Holiday recipes that won’t spike your blood sugar
Delicious glucose-friendly food swaps that will bring joy to your holiday meals without the food coma.
Taking steroids? Expect glucose turbulence
A discussion of the different ways that steroid medications can cause high glucose levels and erratic readings on your continuous glucose monitor (CGM).
Casey Means, MD
∙2 min read
The ultimate guide to metabolic fitness
Metabolic dysfunction underlies most chronic diseases. Metabolic fitness can be improved by consistently making choices that keep glucose levels in a stable and healthy range, and minimize large glucose swings.
Casey Means, MD
∙11 min read
What does it mean if I had two glucose spikes after a meal? “Biphasic spikes” explained
Some individuals notice on their continuous glucose monitor (CGM) that they have two distinct glucose peaks after a meal. In this post, we discuss the science behind "biphaic spikes."
Casey Means, MD
∙3 min read
12 glucose-lowering strategies to improve metabolic fitness
A review of 12 strategies that have been shown in research to improve glucose levels in the body. This article offers ideas to consider as you explore your personal data using a continuous glucose monitor (CGM).
Casey Means, MD
∙12 min read
How do glucose levels relate to depression and anxiety?
Controlling blood sugar dysregulation may be an important factor in reducing the risk of mood disorders like anxiety and depression. Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) can serve as a biofeedback tool to gain clarity into how personal glucose levels and mood are related.