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The Truth About Glucose Spikes, Ultra Processed Food and Microbiome Tests - Dr Nicola Guess
Aug 16, 2024
In this discussion, Dr. Nicola Guess, a nutrition scientist at the University of Oxford specializing in type 2 diabetes prevention, dismantles common health myths. She reveals why continuous glucose monitors are mostly unnecessary for non-diabetics and critiques the misleading nature of microbiome tests claiming personalized advice. Nicola emphasizes the importance of a balanced approach to ultra-processed foods and the real health markers to monitor, offering actionable insights while cutting through the noise of trendy diet hacks.
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- Continuous glucose monitors are unnecessary for healthy individuals, highlighting the need to focus on broader health markers instead.
- The glorification of ultra-processed foods must be balanced, recognizing that they can coexist in a healthy diet when consumed in moderation.
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The Issue with Modern Health Advice
Modern health advice often oversimplifies complex nutritional topics, leading to widespread misinformation. While people largely understand the basics of a healthy diet—such as eating fruits and vegetables and exercising—there’s a tendency to seek novel scientific claims for attention or profit. This has fueled the popularity of gadgets like continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) among healthy individuals, despite a lack of solid evidence supporting their utility in those without metabolic disorders. Moreover, rising public anxiety surrounding personal health metrics showcases the confusion created by misleading health trends.
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