There are some things you may not want to know about your body. For me, high on that list was seeing firsthand, in real time, how the food I eat affects my blood sugar. I have a sweet tooth and a deep ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." For people with prediabetes, type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes, monitoring blood glucose levels is a ...

TUCSON, Ariz. – The continuous glucose monitor pierced my skin so quickly I can barely recall the sensation. A prick? A poke? A prod? In my case, Eric Williamson, director of nutrition at Canyon Ranch ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Continuous glucose monitors were originally designed to help people ...

Insert a test strip into your meter. Prick the side of your fingertip with a small needle called a lancet. Place the edge of the test strip onto the drop of blood. Wait a few seconds. Your blood sugar ...

Continuous glucose monitors are wearable devices that track your blood glucose levels 24 hours a day and provide real-time data on trends. CGMs use a sensor inserted into the skin and a transmitter 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 ...

Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) are coin-sized adhesive skin patches with a Bluetooth link to a smartphone that diabetes patients wear on their skin. Some Olympians, including Dutch marathon runner ...

A quarter-size device that tracks the rise and fall of sugar in your blood is the latest source of hope — and hype — in the growing buzz around wearable health technology. Continuous glucose monitors, ...

ABC News' Becky Worley tried the Levels app to test her body's reaction to food. People with diabetes rely on blood glucose devices to monitor their blood sugar levels, but now people who do not have ...

Q: Why are healthy people who don’t have diabetes using continuous glucose monitors? Should I get one? Continuous glucose monitoring has become a major health fad among those who don’t have diabetes ...