Kelsey Kloss

I'm looking for health experts to comment on the following. In responding, please provide the city you're based in, online bio, full title, and email or PR email. Thank you! What are the main physiological reasons people experience sugar cravings, and are any of those causes distinct or more pronounced in people with Type 2 diabetes or insulin resistance? When a sugar craving hits, how should someone figure out what's actually driving it in that moment, whether that's a blood sugar drop, dehydration, boredom, or a conditioned habit they've built over time? Once a craving is already happening, what are the most effective strategies for riding it out without giving in? What dietary and lifestyle habits do you recommend to prevent sugar cravings from occurring in the first place? Are there any medications commonly used in diabetes management that affect cravings, and is medication review ever part of your conversation with patients about getting cravings under control?

I'm looking to receive commentary from mental health experts with expertise in chronic conditions/mental health. When answering, please provide your title, online bio, city you're based in, and email or PR email. Thank you! Can you walk me through how high blood sugar physically affects mood and cognitive function, plus how stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline can spike glucose levels? How do you explain this cycle to patients? How commonly do you see depression or anxiety alongside Type 2 diabetes, and do you think mental health screening is adequately integrated into standard diabetes care? Some antidepressants and anti-anxiety medications are associated with weight gain or metabolic changes that can make T2D harder to control. How do you navigate that with patients who need both? What should people know before that conversation with their doctor? Without diagnosing it as a clinical condition, how do you validate and address the exhaustion patients feel from constant disease management, especially when they're doing everything right and still seeing uncontrolled A1C numbers? What does a truly whole-person care team look like for someone managing both T2D and a mental health condition? And are there any mental-health-focused habits or interventions (whether that's therapy, stress reduction, or peer support) that you've seen meaningfully move the needle on A1C?