In this podcast, Dr. Casey Means discusses the use of continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) to gain insights into metabolic health. She emphasizes that CGMs should be used for curiosity rather than gaming the system, providing a detailed view of how diet and lifestyle impact glucose levels. Dr. Means highlights the importance of monitoring glucose trends over time to predict metabolic diseases early, focusing on metrics like area under the curve (AUC), glycemic variability (GV), and the dawn effect. She also shares examples of how CGMs can reveal individual responses to food and the impact of lifestyle interventions like sleep, exercise, and stress management on glucose levels, advocating for personalized approaches to nutrition and health.
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