Researchers tested pain tolerance levels in 64 subjects following ingestion of various forms of sweeteners.
Compared to the control group, the subjects with elevated blood glucose demonstrated significantly worsened pain tolerance immediately following ingestion of sugar.
Conclusions
Maintaining healthy blood sugar levels may play a critical role in rehabilitating from chronic musculoskeletal pain conditions.
References
Ye, D., Fairchild, T. J., Vo, L., & Drummond, P. D. (2024). Hyperglycaemia and central obesity disrupt conditioned pain modulation: A single-blind cross-over randomised controlled trial. The Journal of Pain, 104553.