How to Use a CGM for Health Intel

Optimizing your blood sugar is the #1 thing you can do to get healthy. In this episode, JJ shows why a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) can help you see patterns in your blood sugar levels so you can optimize weight loss, overall health, and more. Tune in to learn how to use a CGM, the surprising truth about how much glucose your body needs, why snacking (even healthy snacks!) keeps your blood sugar and insulin high, how insulin can help or hurt you, and simple ways to help manage prediabetes or insulin resistance. Plus, you’ll discover the best way to know whether you have high blood sugar, the best thing you can do to manage your blood sugar, what your blood sugar tells you (and the ideal numbers you should aim for), the critical red flag for diabetes, how to satisfy your sweet tooth without skyrocketing your blood sugar, and how to optimize sleep and stress to help manage blood sugar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices