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Croatian Singer Jelena Rozga Reveals Insulin Resistance Diagnosis, Strict Health Regimen
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Croatian Singer Jelena Rozga Reveals Insulin Resistance Diagnosis, Strict Health Regimen

From Veฤernji List · () Croatian

Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Croatian singer Jelena Rozga revealed she has been diagnosed with insulin resistance and fluctuating blood sugar levels.
  • The condition requires her to follow a strict diet and take medication, impacting her demanding performance schedule.
  • Rozga has also made significant lifestyle changes, including eliminating chocolate and reducing carbohydrate intake by 70%.

Popular Croatian singer Jelena Rozga has publicly shared her ongoing health struggles, revealing a diagnosis of insulin resistance that has significantly altered her life and career. In an interview with In Magazin, Rozga detailed the symptoms she experienced for years, including constant thirst, dry mouth on stage, and rapid weight loss, which she initially dismissed.

Her condition was confirmed in March before her U.S. tour. "I am on therapy. I have insulin resistance and my sugar levels fluctuate a lot," Rozga explained. She described experiencing sudden drops in blood sugar during performances, necessitating the consumption of something sweet. Her nutritionist has prescribed a five-meal-a-day plan, a challenging regimen given her travel and performance schedule, but one she is committed to.

Na terapiji sam. Imam inzulinjsku rezistenciju i ลกeฤ‡er mi jako varira. Dogaฤ‘a mi se na pozornici da mi ลกeฤ‡er naglo padne pa osjetim veliku slabost. Tad moram popiti neลกto slatko. Nutricionistica mi je sastavila jelovnik i moram jesti pet puta na dan. S obzirom na moj posao i putovanja, to nije jednostavno, ali stvarno se trudim. Tablete pijem tri puta dnevno

โ€” Jelena RozgaExplaining her diagnosis and treatment plan.

Rozga has embraced a strict new diet, eliminating chocolate and cutting out approximately 70% of carbohydrates. Fortunately, she enjoys meat and fish, making the dietary shift more manageable. She has also found sugar-free alternatives. Despite these adjustments, stage performances remain a challenge due to persistent dry mouth. Beyond her current health battle, Rozga is known for her disciplined approach to self-care, including never sleeping with makeup on and rigorously avoiding sun exposure for nearly two decades, practices she credits for maintaining her youthful appearance.

Prestala sam jesti ฤokoladu ฤim sam saznala dijagnozu i izbacila sam oko 70 posto ugljikohidrata. Sreฤ‡om, volim meso i ribu pa mi to ne pada teลกko. Pronaลกla sam i zamjenske proizvode bez ลกeฤ‡era, tako da sam se snaลกla. Najveฤ‡i problem mi je na pozornici jer mi se usta jako suลกe

โ€” Jelena RozgaDetailing her dietary changes and challenges.
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Originally published by Veฤernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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