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Learn More About Tracking Your Blood Sugar

Tracking your glucose levels can inform the lifestyle choices we make that can lead to weight loss. The articles below will help you learn more about the how, the why, and the science behind tracking your blood sugar.

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Blood Sugar And Weight Loss: How Tracking Glucose Can Change Our Mindset

Learn how glucose tracking can help you connect the dots between the ways your blood sugar can impact weight loss.

Updated on:
April 7, 2022
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Fitness

Why Is My Blood Sugar High During or After Exercise?

By
Leann Poston
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MD, MBA, M.Ed
November 8, 2021
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Glucose

Can Cinnamon Lower Blood Sugar Levels?

By
Caitlin Beale
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MS, RDN
October 25, 2021
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Signos 101

The Scientific Evidence for Using CGMs for Weight Loss

By
Peter Palmieri
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MD
January 19, 2022
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Glucose

CGMs for Non-Diabetics: Improve Weight Loss, Sleep, Stress, and Exercise Timing

By
Thomas DeLauer
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Health & Fitness Lifestyle Coach
March 29, 2022
Body Signals
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The Great Apple Experiment - How Much Does an Apple Spike Glucose?

By
Bill Tancer
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Chief of Data Science
August 11, 2021
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Glucose

Why Would a Non-Diabetic Want to Track Their Glucose?

By
Amelia Sharp
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writer
October 29, 2021
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Weight Loss

Blood Sugar And Weight Loss: How Tracking Glucose Can Change Our Mindset

By
Sabrina Tillman
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Director of Content
August 11, 2021
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Glucose

Why Your Blood Sugar Can Be Higher in the Morning

By
Amanda Capritto
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CPT, CHC, CF-L1
August 11, 2021
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Weight Loss

Full Body Workout: 10 Minutes to Lower a Glucose Spike

By
Sabrina Tillman
,
Director of Content
August 11, 2021
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Signos 101

What Is Glycemic Index? Glycemic Load? How Do They Impact Your Glucose

By
Sabrina Tillman
,
Director of Content
August 11, 2021
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Signos 101

What Are Normal Blood Sugar Levels for Non-Diabetics?

By
William Dixon
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MD
August 11, 2021
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Signos 101

How Does a Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) Work?

By
Sabrina Tillman
,
Director of Content
August 11, 2021
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