#165 - AMA #24: Deep dive into blood glucose: why it matters, important metrics to track, and superior insights from a CGM

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We discuss:

• The problem with traditional blood tests and metrics for determining metabolic health [1:10];
• The superior insights from a continuous glucose monitor [6:15];
• Why lower is better than higher: average glucose, glucose variability, and glucose peaks [12:00];
• Deep dive into average blood glucose and the importance of having the lowest average blood glucose possible [14:45];
• Deep dive into glucose variability and why less variability is better [33:15];
• Example of how HbA1c and traditional measures could catch metabolic issues too late [41:45];
• Postprandial dips in blood glucose as a predictor of subsequent hunger and energy intake [43:00];
• Exploring the idea that the suppression of fatty acids is actually causing hunger rather than a low blood glucose [49:45];
• Deep dive into peak glucose and why lower peaks is better [57:15];
• What the best rodent models tell us about the impact of peak glucose levels [1:06:25];
• Why Peter encourages all his patients to wear a CGM [1:14:30]; and
• More.