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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]CGMs get a lot of buzz on podcasts about longevity, fasting for health, nutrition and weight, etc. I would love to try one -- seems like it would yield really useful data about how one's body responds to certain foods. For example, I recently heard someone using a CGM discuss how surprised she was that an orange spiked her blood sugar as much as a candy bar. That isn't really intuitive, imo.

You may be seeing more of them because there's a Silicon Valley startup (Levels) that recently made them more affordable and accessible for those without the medical conditions to get a prescription and insurance coverage.

[b]In Canada, where no prescription is required and the devices are cheaper, they've been trending for a while[/b].
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The Freestyle CGMs are cheaper and are being successfully marketed to the non-diabetic market.  The Dexcom is still expensive. And unless you're actually diabetic, you don't need one. (This is where you should be very thankful. And humble.) [/quote]

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