Wearable Tech and Our Health with Pamela Nisevich Bede, in partnership with Lingo
Apr 26, 2024
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Certified specialist in sports dietetics Pamela Nisevich Bede discusses wearable tech's impact on health. They explore glucose monitoring's benefits, personalized nutrition for well-being, and optimal nutrient timing for workouts. The podcast emphasizes hydration's role in performance enhancement and the importance of tracking health data for personalized health management.
Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs) like Lingo's CGM device offer a pioneering health wearable that tracks glucose levels in real time. By wearing the device for 14 days, users receive insights on their glucose levels and metabolic health. The device allows for seamless data streaming and provides a user-friendly approach to monitoring glucose continuously.
Understanding Glucose Spikes and Crashes
Monitoring glucose levels can reveal insights into how dietary choices impact energy levels and overall health. Glucose spikes and crashes have direct links to mood, energy levels, metabolic health, and postprandial hyperglycemia. By analyzing the data from CGM devices like Lingo, individuals can identify patterns and adjust their habits for improved health outcomes.
The Impact of Meal Timing and Composition on Glucose Levels
Meal makeup, timing, and nutrient absorption significantly influence glucose responses in the body. Consuming meals with rapidly absorbed nutrients can lead to dramatic glucose spikes followed by crashes. Opting for meals with slower-digesting components like protein, fat, and fiber promotes steadier glucose levels and sustained energy throughout the day.
Recovery after Workouts and the Role of Protein Intake
Post-workout recovery is crucial for replenishing energy stores, muscle repair, and optimizing performance. Adequate protein intake, ideally around 30 grams post-workout, jumpstarts muscle protein synthesis and supports recovery. Balancing nutrient timing and composition plays a key role in effective recovery after exercise.
Importance of Personalized Nutrition and Metabolic Health
Personalized nutrition, especially concerning metabolic health, empowers individuals to make informed dietary and lifestyle choices. Understanding how factors like menstrual cycles, glucose levels, and dietary composition affect overall health allows for tailored interventions. Making small, sustainable changes based on personalized data leads to long-term improvements in metabolic health and overall well-being.
This episode of the Power Hour is in partnership with Lingo. Lingo is a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) that helps you understand the real-time impact of food, stress, sleep, and exercise on your glucose patterns. Then coaches you through spikes and dips to help you stay steady and transform your health. Find out more at www.hellolingo.com/
Pamela M. Nisevich Bede, is a certified specialist in sports dietetics, a nutrition spokesperson, industry strategist, consultant. She specializes in writing, presenting, and speaking about sports nutrition, metabolism, health and performance. You can follow Pam @pambederd
At Lingo, Pamela is the Sr Manager of Medical Affairs, focusing on wearable technology and factors impacting metabolic health, analytes, and glycemic control. She oversees nutrition and metabolism messaging and claims, content creation, health coaching, and works directly with athletes and industry partners.