Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) | Dr Vijay Murthy | Podcast series (Week 1)

🌟 Understanding Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) 🌟

For those managing diabetes—whether it's Type 1, Type 2 on insulin, or struggling with regulation despite medications—CGM can be a game changer! 🚀 It offers real-time insights into how foods affect your blood sugar levels, empowering you to make informed decisions.

But let’s bust a myth: It's not just about avoiding strawberries 🍓 or oats 🥣 because you think they’ll "spike" your glucose. That’s a simplistic view and, frankly, unscientific. 🚫 Every food impacts blood glucose, and this is a normal physiological response. What matters is understanding the glycemic index (GI) and glycemic load (GL) to gauge a food's real impact.

While CGM is an incredible tool, frequent monitoring without understanding can foster unnecessary fear about eating certain foods. It's essential not to let technology lead to food fears. 🙅‍♀️🙅‍♂️ Use CGM wisely to learn about your body and find balance, not restrictions. Let’s embrace technology to enhance our health, not limit our lives! 🌈💪

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