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Why I’m obsessed with health wearables (and you should be too) | Michael Snyder | Your Body on Tech
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Glucose Monitors: The Most Important Wearable
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When Manoush asks about implantables, Snyder pivots to continuous glucose monitors — which he considers the highest-value wearable already available. His reasoning is behavioral: seeing your glucose spike in real time after a meal is so viscerally striking that it permanently changes how you eat. You gravitate toward foods that don't spike you and avoid those that do. And if you're going to indulge in a spike-inducing food, a brisk 15-minute walk afterward can suppress the glycemic response. [1] — Michael Snyder "People always ask me what's the most important wearable to wear? And I always tell 'em a continuous glucose monitor." 46:33 He situates this in the broader diabetes crisis: with glucose spiking linked to both diabetes and cardiovascular disease — the US's number one killer — the stakes of glucose management are far higher than most people realize. His ultimate vision: everyone wears a CGM at least once a year as a screening tool, and people with worsening glucose control wear one more frequently as an early intervention.
