Why do I crave sugar all the time?
Not a diagnosis: a head start. These are the three drivers most worth checking first, based on what the evidence says gets missed most often.
Crash chemistry
Afternoon cravings usually follow a fast-carb lunch. Protein and fat flatten the wave.
Sleep debt drives appetite
One bad night raises hunger hormones measurably the next day.
Magnesium and chromium
Modest evidence, cheap to try, never the whole answer.
HbA1c; track cravings against meals for one week
1. Start a two-minute note so the pattern becomes visible.
2. Take the test list above with you so you can explain the pattern clearly.
3. Read the evidence: 10 Foods That Look Healthy But Spike Your Blood Sugar · I Wore a Continuous Glucose Monitor for 30 Days. Here's What Normal Food Does to Your Blood Sugar · The Blood Sugar Rollercoaster: Why You Crash at 3pm and How to Get Off It.
Education, not diagnosis, and never a replacement for your GP or pharmacist. Reference ranges and guidance vary; sudden, severe or worsening symptoms need 111, or 999 in an emergency. By Hussain Sharifi · independent, affiliate-free health research.