The health reporter Kim Schewitz often feels tired, and hoped tracking her blood sugar levels using a continuous glucose ...

You can consume nothing but water for at least 8 hours before a fasting glucose test. You may also need to follow a low carb diet and avoid exercise for some time before. A fasting glucose test ...

A continuous glucose monitor is a better option than pricking your finger daily. These wearable devices are stuck to your arm and connect to an app on your smartphone or Apple Watch to easily test ...

Plus, how quickly it works.

One day in September, I stood in front of my open refrigerator, ravenous but unable to figure out what I should eat. I was worried that whatever I chose to eat would cause the new app on my phone to ...

Emily Laurence is a journalist, freelance writer and certified health coach living in Raleigh, North Carolina. She specializes in writing about mental health, healthy aging and overall wellness. For ...

You don't need to wait for Apple to add glucose sensing to a smartwatch. Biosensors give you real-time data, and you no longer require a prescription. Jessica was a writer on the Wellness team, with a ...

I've used my Oura Ring daily for the past three years to track my sleep, recovery and stress. But it was the first time I heard that a fitness tracker can monitor blood sugar levels. I tested the ...