A new wave of fitness-conscious people are using glucose monitors for insights about their health.
Fitness enthusiasts are tracking their blood sugar using continuous glucose monitors, once reserved for people with diabetes.
These devices have become available over the counter and easier to use, allowing users to track how food, stress, and sleep affect blood sugar in real time.
Rhianne Berardi, a certified health coach, wore one for six months and discovered that:
I noticed spikes in my blood sugar cause crashes and really impacted my mood. It changed how I started my day, because what I eat at 11 a.m. affects how I feel at 7 p.m.
Author's summary: Fitness enthusiasts use glucose monitors for health insights.