Unlock Your Body’s Potential: The Untold Benefits of Glucose Management

Could understanding how your body responds to food be the key to unlocking better energy, sharper focus, and better wellbeing? Let’s explore…

Glucose, the primary energy source for our cells, plays a central role in how our bodies function. However, large glucose fluctuations – often unseen by healthy individuals – can have a significant impact on metabolic health, mood, cravings, sleep, and overall wellbeing.

Lingo, Zeno’s newest HealthStore partner, is a science-backed system that tracks your glucose 24/7, translating the data into insights you can use to build new habits that could, in turn, improve your metabolic health. Their motto, “Don’t just eat right. Eat what’s right for you,” captures the essence of personalised health optimisation.

What Is Glucose and How Does It Impact Your Health?

Glucose fuels everything we do, from physical activity to cognitive function. Did you know, the human brain uses up to 20% of the body’s glucose-derived energy, making it the primary glucose consumer (Pellerine & Magistretti, 2003). Glucose levels are regulated by insulin and glucagon, two hormones released by the Pancreas. Their role is to maintain glucose homeostasis, ensuring a constant supply of energy for critical organs like the brain. However, processed foods with added simple sugars, often lead to rapid glucose spikes and dips. A big, sharp rise in blood glucose after eating—can disrupt your energy levels, mood, and wellbeing, even in healthy individuals.

Most people naturally stay within the 70–140 mg/dl (3.9–7.8 mmol/L) range for most of the day (Hantzidiamantis et al., 2024).  Large glucose spikes can reduce sleep duration. Large spikes followed by dips in glucose can increase hunger and cravings, and, over a lifetime, more frequent and larger spikes resulting in higher glucose levels are associated with greater risk of chronic conditions like cardiovascular disease.

Why Minimise Glucose Spikes?

Managing glucose levels is not just for people with diabetes. Even for healthy individuals, minimising glucose fluctuations can have profound benefits. 

• Optimised Weight Management: Diets known to keep glucose more steady can suppress hunger and reduce food cravings – especially sweets, which may play a role in weight loss. (O-B Anguah et al., 2019)
• Better Energy and Mood: Avoiding rapid glucose dips can sustain energy levels and prevent mood swings. (Gonder-Frederick et al., 1989)
• Improving Sleep: The connection between blood sugar levels and sleep is multifaceted, but research conducted by Yoda et al. (2015) identified that poor blood glucose control was independently associated with lower sleep quality. Conversely, understanding how our bodies process certain foods allows us to positively influence sleep quality, which in turn supports better blood glucose regulation the next day (Gangwisch et al., 2020). 
• Long-Term Health Benefits: By maintaining healthy blood glucose levels, you can reduce the risk of inflammation, support vascular health, and lower the risk of developing cardiovascular disease (Jarvis et al., 2023)

How Lingo Makes Glucose Management Easy

Lingo combines advanced biosensor technology with decades of glucose research to bring you real-time insights tailored to your body. Built on Abbott’s trusted continuous glucose monitoring expertise, used by millions worldwide, Lingo’s innovative system includes:

• A Cutting-Edge Biosensor: Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) technology offers visibility into your glucose data
• A Smart App with Spike Detection: Using a proprietary algorithm, the app detects your glucose spikes and translates them into  Lingo Count that is easy-to-understand and actionable – Lay terms!
• Personal Coaching : Lingo provides actionable tips and adjustments as you eat, exercise, or go about your day, designed to help you form habits that keep your glucose more stable and aligned with your health goals.

This synergy between the biosensor and app doesn’t just show you real-time health data—it empowers you to act on it, as you work to optimise your energy, sleep, and overall wellbeing.

Take the First Step Toward Smarter Eating

When it comes to nutrition, one size does not fit all. With Lingo, you don’t just follow generic advice—you learn what works for your body. Discover the power of tracking glucose and take control of your metabolic health today.

Click here to learn more about their programme and start your journey to better health and wellbeing.

“Don’t just eat right. Eat what’s right for you” – Lingo

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The Lingo system is not for medical use and intended for users 18 years and older. Lingo is not intended for diagnosis or management of any disease including diabetes. The Lingo programme does not guarantee that everyone will achieve the same results as individual responses may vary. It is best to speak to your doctor for advice on starting any diet or exercise regime or if you have an eating disorder or a history of eating disorders. © 2024 Abbott. All rights reserved. The biosensor housing, Lingo, and related marks are marks of the Abbott group of companies. Other marks are the property of their respective owners.

References:

Anguah, K. O.-B., Syed-Abdul, M. M., Hu, Q., & Jacome-Sosa, M. (2019). Changes in food cravings and eating behavior after a dietary carbohydrate restriction intervention trial. Nutrients, 12(1), 52. Retrieved from https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/1/52

Gangwisch, J. E., et al. (2020). High glycemic index and glycemic load diets as risk factors for insomnia: Analyses from the Women’s Health Initiative. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 111(2), 429–439. https://doi.org/10.1093/ajcn/nqz275

Gonder-Frederick, L. A., Cox, D. J., & Bobbitt, S. A. (1989). Mood changes associated with blood glucose fluctuations in insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. Health Psychology, 8(1), 45-59. Retrieved from https://psycnet.apa.org/journals/hea/8/1/45/

Hantzidiamantis, P. J., Awosika, A. O., & Lappin, S. L. (2024). Physiology, glucose. In StatPearls. Treasure Island, FL: StatPearls Publishing. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK545201/

Jarvis, P. R. E., Cardin, J. L., Nisevich-Bede, P. M., & McCarter, J. P. (2023). Continuous glucose monitoring in a healthy population: Understanding the post-prandial glycemic response in individuals without diabetes mellitus. Metabolism, 146, 155640. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37356796/

Pellerin, L., & Magistretti, P. J. (2003). How to balance the brain energy budget while spending glucose differently. The Journal of Physiology. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2342533/

Yoda, K., et al. (2015). Association between poor glycemic control, impaired sleep quality, and increased arterial thickening in type 2 diabetic patients. PLOS ONE, 10(4), e0122521. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0122521