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AMA #24: Deep dive into blood glucose: why it matters, important metrics to track, and superior insights from a CGM
The Peter Attia Drive
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AMA #24: Deep dive into blood glucose: why it matters, important metrics to track, and superior insights from a CGM
The Peter Attia Drive
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Peter Attia, Bob Kaplan
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Jun 14, 2021
AMA #24: Deep dive into blood glucose: why it matters, important metrics to track, and superior insights from a CGM
The Peter Attia Drive
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Jun 14, 2021
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My argument is the following: Lower average blood glucose is better. A hemoglobin A1c of 5.1 is better than a hemoglobin A1c of 5.5, even though neither of those people are anywhere near having type 2
diabetes.
For Optimal Health, Keep Average Blood Glucose & Glucose Variability Low
The more you can minimize glucose variability, the
better.
For Optimal Health, Keep Average Blood Glucose & Glucose Variability Low
Type 2 diabetes has a definition, and it is defined as having a hemoglobin A1c concentration greater than 6.5%, and that corresponds to an average blood glucose... of approximately 130 mg/
dL.
Why Peter Isn't Fond of Using Hemoglobin A1C as a Marker for Type 2 Diabetes
Hemoglobin A1c is a measurement that predicts average blood glucose. CGM actually gives you average blood glucose, and you can reverse engineer an imputed
A1c.
Average Blood Glucose Predictions Via Hemoglobin A1c Often Differ from CGM Data
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Peter Attia Intro
Peter Introduces Bob Kaplan & Outlines the Upcoming Episode
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Why Peter Isn't Fond of Using Hemoglobin A1C as a Marker for Type 2 Diabetes
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Peter Attia Views Average Blood Glucose as a Continuum
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Despite Not Having Diabetes, Peter Attia Wears a Continuous Glucose Monitor
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Peter's CGM Connects to His Phone & Collects a Variety of Glucose Data Points
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Because He Has Beta Thalassemia Minor, Peter's Hemoglobin A1c Runs High
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Average Blood Glucose Predictions Via Hemoglobin A1c Often Differ from CGM Data
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Peter Attia Envisions a World Where More Non-Diabetics Wear CGMs
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For Optimal Health, Keep Average Blood Glucose & Glucose Variability Low
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Peter Previews the Next Question
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AD: Peter's Podcast Membership Program
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Connect With Peter Online
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Peter Attia Intro
Peter Introduces Bob Kaplan & Outlines the Upcoming Episode
Why Peter Isn't Fond of Using Hemoglobin A1C as a Marker for Type 2 Diabetes
Peter Attia Views Average Blood Glucose as a Continuum
Despite Not Having Diabetes, Peter Attia Wears a Continuous Glucose Monitor
Peter's CGM Connects to His Phone & Collects a Variety of Glucose Data Points
Because He Has Beta Thalassemia Minor, Peter's Hemoglobin A1c Runs High
Average Blood Glucose Predictions Via Hemoglobin A1c Often Differ from CGM Data
Peter Attia Envisions a World Where More Non-Diabetics Wear CGMs
For Optimal Health, Keep Average Blood Glucose & Glucose Variability Low
Peter Previews the Next Question
AD: Peter's Podcast Membership Program
Connect With Peter Online
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