Many individuals without diabetes are wearing glucose monitors to aid in weight loss and enhance athletic performance.
Athletes and influencers are increasingly wearing glucose monitors, sparking interest in their benefits. According to Carolyn Thiede, a registered dietitian,
“There could be a lot of reasons behind the uptick in continuous glucose monitor (CGM) usage among people without diabetes,”citing increased CGM device usage among diabetics, non-prescription CGM options, and social media attention to health metrics.
CGMs continually monitor blood sugar levels via a sensor on the arm, transmitting data to a phone or receiver device.
Author's summary: Glucose monitors are trending among non-diabetics for weight loss and performance.