How insulin and glucose affect reproductive health
In this excerpt from "Why We Get Sick," Ben Bikman explains the key role insulin and glucose play in pregnancy and birth.
Metabolic Health
Why Rachel Soper Sanders believes in personalized data
How this busy toddler mom and CEO of a DNA-based supplement company used a CGM to balance her blood sugar and watch her energy levels soar.
4 min read
Why fructose is bad for metabolic health
Fructose is a natural sugar but as an added sweetener its metabolic impact can be severe. Here’s what it does to your body and how to avoid it.
8 min read
Lee Patrick finds unexpected weight loss with CGM
Years of on-and-off dieting never led to lasting weight loss. Then Lee started controlling her blood sugar, and lost 15 pounds without trying.
Does cold exposure improve metabolic health?
Research suggests that when you’re cold (but not shivering), tissue called brown fat may lower glucose and improve insulin sensitivity.
10 min read
Why pro trainer Mike Barwis believes you never have to lose
Mike Barwis trains athletes with a rigorous approach to science and biometric data. Here’s what happened when he put on a CGM and had to face his own stats.