Ep 056 - Continuous Glucose Monitors

Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs) are becoming available without a prescription. Monitoring both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes can be tricky, and we discuss the positives and negatives of using CGMs vs. self monitoring. But now that CGMs are becoming available OTC, they're becoming popular with the biohacking & fitness communities. Dante investigates these OTC CGM options and the wisdome of non-diabetics using them.

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CHAPTERS:
00:25 - Show Intro
01:15 - Josiah's half marathon story
06:42 - Behind the Counter
09:43 - What is a continuous glucose monitor (CGM)?
10:26 - Why do blood glucose levels matter?
11:09 - How do CGMs work?
15:35 - How are they used for Type 1 and Type 2 diabetics?
20:28 - Self-monitoring vs. continuous monitoring
23:16 - What causes sudden glucose crashes?
26:14 - Other issues with the traditional method
32:23 - Over-the-counter CGMs
35:19 - What's the harm in using one?
49:23 - Takeaways
59:45 - Dr. Peter Attia on blood glucose
1:04:17 - Show Outro

SHOW NOTES:
1) Optical Sensor CGM - https://tinyurl.com/y4dtjmn9
2) Do Not Use Smartwatches or Rings (FDA) - https://tinyurl.com/ypytd59h
3) Optimize Your Nutrition and Behavior with CGMs (YouTube) - https://tinyurl.com/277h82s6
4) OTC CGMs (MedPage Today) - https://tinyurl.com/zezw6yet
5) CGMs: Past, Present and Future (NIH) - https://tinyurl.com/y2x4thsf
6) CGMs For Those Without Diabetes (NIH) - https://tinyurl.com/mrhr3ujv
7) CGMs in Clinical Practice (NIH) - https://tinyurl.com/yc33j25m
8) CGM not 100% accurate (FreeStyle Libre) - https://tinyurl.com/3hua4jh5
9) FDA Clears CGM for OTC (Dexcom) - https://tinyurl.com/5bs7x6bz

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