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Blood Sugar Rising (2020)

2020-04-15 · 2h 0m · EN
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America's Hidden Diabetes Epidemic

Blood Sugar Rising follows the diabetes epidemic in the U.S. Diabetes and pre-diabetes affect over 100 million people in the US, costing more than $325 billion each year. Blood Sugar Rising puts human faces to these statistics, exploring the history and science of the illness through portraits of Americans whose stories shape the film.

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David AlvaradoDirector, Writer

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S. Epatha MerkersonS. Epatha MerkersonnarratorGretchen CarvajalGretchen CarvajalKelly CloseKelly CloseEd DamianoEd DamianoLaura GrueserLaura GrueserAnthony HatchAnthony HatchJames Holt, Jr.James Holt, Jr.Valarie Blue Bird JerniganValarie Blue Bird JerniganMonteil LeeMonteil LeeDean SchillingerDean SchillingerNicole Smith-HoltNicole Smith-HoltTracey Tirado-VasquezTracey Tirado-Vasquez

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Blood Sugar Rising follows the diabetes epidemic in the U.S. Diabetes and pre-diabetes affect over 100 million people in the US, costing more than $325 billion each year. Blood Sugar Rising puts human faces to these statistics, exploring the history and science of the illness through portraits of Americans whose stories shape the film.

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Blood Sugar Rising has a runtime of 120 minutes.

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