Here is the reality we must confront on International Women's Day: The decisions women make about their families are the key to improving life for many of the poorest communities in the world.
Here are some of the effects that consuming too much sugar has on your health: 1  It overloads and damages your liver. 2  It tricks your body into gaining weight and affects your insulin and leptin signaling. 3  It causes metabolic dysfunction. 4  It increases your uric acid levels.
How Illness Affects Blood Sugar Levels. When you get sick â whether it's a minor illness like a sore throat or cold or a bigger problem like dehydration or surgery â the body perceives the illness as stress. To relieve the stress, the body fights the illness. This process requires more energy than the body normally uses.