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Have you heard of a wearable device that can measure your blood sugar levels? In this week’s Insights, I talk about why I use a continuous blood glucose monitor and why you should think about using one yourself.
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Topics Discussed in this Episode:
- What is a continuous blood glucose monitor?
- Why is monitoring blood sugar important?
- Why do I use a continuous glucose monitor?
- What are some possible causes of an inflammatory response
- What is the role of insulin and why do we want to have good insulin sensitivity?
Key Takeaways:
- There are three aspects to this that make it a really important topic:
- You can gain some insights into how you can manage your energy
- It can be beneficial for weight management.
- It can help in controlling inflammation.
- An inflammatory situation could be caused by consuming gluten, and that sensitivity can come and go depending on your gut.
- Glycemic variability or blood sugar regulation and controlling inflammation are two things that can help you achieve longevity.
Action Steps:
- Think a little bit about blood sugar and find out whether your blood sugar is well-managed. Get a blood test to find out what your blood sugar levels are like or wear a continuous glucose monitor.
- Tune in to your body and observe your energy levels.
- Check to see the effect of certain foods on your blood sugar.
Leanne said:
“One of the key things that we know now about longevity… is inflammation is a key indicator of longevity of health. The other one being blood sugar regulation.”
“We should all be interested in health span, not life span… so looking to live a long and healthy life where we can be useful and energetic, rather than living a long life but the last 20 years we’ve been unable to walk or feed ourselves and so on.”
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Continuous Blood Glucose Monitor
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