#070 - Kara Collier (Nutrisense): Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM), Blood Glucose Vs HbA1c, Blood Sugar Toxicity, Reactive Hypoglycemia, Gestational Diabetes, Insulin Resistance, And More!
The Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast
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Show Notes
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1:50 - Go To Melanieavalon.com/nutrisenseCGM And Use Coupon Code MelanieAvalon For 15% Off Select Packages
2:20 - Follow Melanie On Instagram To See The Latest Moments, Products, And #AllTheThings! @MelanieAvalon
6:45 - Kara's Background
10:45 - What Is A CGM?
11:50 - Prescription Requirements
13:20 - CGM History
14:15 - CGM Application
14:55 - How Does It Work?
16:50 - Measuring Interstitial Fluid Vs Blood
18:05 - Best Placement Of The CGM
19:05 - Accuracy Of The CGM
22:20 - Calibration For True Values
27:50 - What Is A Good Range For BG?
28:50 - Fasted Glucose Vs HbA1c
30:50 - How Long To Fast For Fasted Glucose?
32:00 - What Is Normal BG After Eating? Post Prandial Readings
34:00 - Peak Glucose Value
34:50 - Glucose Toxicity
36:35 - Insulin Resistant Readings
37:15 - Shorter High Glucose Spike Vs Prolonged Glucose Response
38:35 - Insulin Resistance On Low Carb Diets
41:10 - Pathological Insulin Resistance
42:00 - Testing Fasting Insulin
43:00 - High Glucose Due To Cortisol
44:50 - Is Insulin Resistance Bad If Markers Are Good?
47:05 - Advanced Glycation End Products
49:25 - Longevity Vs Glycation
50:40 - Communication Pathways
53:30 - Avoiding Pathological Insulin Resistance
58:00 - HCLF Diets
1:00:00 - Frequent Insulin Stimulation
1:06:00 - Reintroducing Carbs
1:07:35 - CGM During Pregnancy
1:09:35 - What Causes Gestational Diabetes?
1:11:15 - Breastfeeding Effect On Insulin Resistance
1:12:10 - Specifics Of HbA1c
1:16:30 - Factors That Change HbA1c
1:17:15 - Fructosamine Vs HbA1c Vs Albumen
1:19:05 - Reactive Hypoglycemia Vs Fasted Hypoglycemia
1:25:15 - Digestive Enzymes Effect On Glucose
1:27:20 - How Long Do I Have To Use The CGM?
1:29:00 - Trial Options And Recommendations
1:31:40 - Go To Melanieavalon.com/NutrisenseCGM And Use Coupon Code MelanieAvalon For 15% Off Select Packages
1:32:40 - How To Interpret The Data In The App
1:34:20 - The Benefits Of Nutrisense
1:35:20 - Access To A Dietician
1:37:40 - Do You Ship Internationally? App Only Support?
1:39:05 - EMF Exposure
1:41:15 - The Future Of Nutrisense