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What is glucose? How it works and why it matters
What is glucose, where does it come from, and what does it do to your body? Read our essential guide on glucose and learn about its connection to metabolism.
March 17, 2025|7 minutes
What is a glucose spike? Causes and management
Learn how to identify spikes and make small adjustments to reduce them.
December 09, 2024|8 minutes
Does metabolism actually slow down as we age? Here’s what research says
Everything you need to know about age and metabolism, and the age that your metabolic rate starts to slow down, according to research.
December 09, 2024|10 minutes
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What is a CGM? How it works and how to apply one
Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) are wearable devices to measure your glucose levels, showing how they change over the course of a day. Learn more here.
April 04, 2025|6 minutes
Mood boosting foods: Try these 10 foods for good mood & energy
What you eat can positively (and negatively) impact your mood. If you’re looking for ways to boost your mood and energy through your diet, try these 10 foods.
March 28, 2025|5 minutes
10 marathon tips from a performance nutritionist
Nutrition is one of the most important tools in your marathon training kit. Read these tips to help you make the right choice for you and your performance goals.
March 28, 2025|8 minutes
Glycemic load vs. glycemic index: Which is better for glucose control?
The glycemic load and glycemic index help you gauge how carb-rich foods affect your glucose levels. Learn why the GL is a more accurate measure.
March 28, 2025|7 minutes
What are exercise snacks? Why you should add these to your routine
Exercise snacks can improve your metabolism and overall health, according to science.
March 28, 2025|5 minutes
GLP-1 receptor agonists for weight loss: What are they?
Learn why people use GLP-1 agonists for weight loss and the effects they can have on diet, lifestyle, and overall metabolic health.
March 24, 2025|11 minutes
An essential guide to the keto diet: What is it and does it work?
A keto diet involves a metabolic shift where fat becomes your main source of energy instead of glucose. Learn about how it works and its effects here.
March 20, 2025|12 minutes
How to find those hidden added sugars
Hidden added sugars in foods can have a big impact on your glucose levels. Learn some quick tips on how to spot them on food labels here.
March 19, 2025|4 minutes
How managing glucose can help you maintain your weight
Your metabolism and personal glucose responses play key roles in how your body uses energy and stores fat. Learn more about glucose and weight management.
March 17, 2025|8 minutes
What is glucose? How it works and why it matters
What is glucose, where does it come from, and what does it do to your body? Read our essential guide on glucose and learn about its connection to metabolism.
March 17, 2025|7 minutes
How does stress affect your glucose levels?
Stress can put your glucose on a rollercoaster ride. Learn how to better manage it.
March 17, 2025|6 minutes
Ask a Nutritionist: I have PCOS, what foods should I eat and avoid?
Diet plays a key role in the lifestyle of women with PCOS. Learn more about food choices and the science behind what to eat and what to avoid.
March 11, 2025|5 minutes
What is the glycemic index (GI)? An essential guide
The glycemic index (GI) measures how carbs affect your glucose levels, ranking foods from 1 to 100. Low-GI foods can help you manage your glucose and weight.
March 07, 2025|4 minutes
Is there a connection between glucose and PCOS?
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormone disorder in women that changes the way the body uses glucose. Learn more about diet and exercise as choices to manage symptoms.
March 07, 2025|4 minutes
How much protein should you eat in a day?
Current protein guidelines are to avoid deficiency and are too low for optimal health. Most people should be eating more protein.
February 27, 2025|4 minutes
Low-sugar drinks: 5 options that avoid glucose spikes
Being well-hydrated is important for sleep quality, energy, and mood. Discover five tasty, low-sugar drinks that will keep you hydrated without spiking your glucose levels.
February 27, 2025|6 minutes
How much sleep is enough for good health? What the research says
Learn about how much sleep is enough for adults each night for optimal health.
February 19, 2025|4 minutes
Balanced vegan diet: How can you get the nutrients you need?
Learn how to get the nutrients you need while eating a balanced vegan diet. We explain nutrient sources and share nutrition advice to help you stay balanced.
February 19, 2025|8 minutes
What are normal glucose levels?
Learn what is considered a normal glucose (blood sugar) level range for adults and how you can measure your own levels.
February 19, 2025|8 minutes
Health benefits of strength training
The benefits of strength training include building and maintaining muscle mass, which improves insulin sensitivity and glucose levels, boosts metabolism, and lowers risk of injuries.
February 18, 2025|7 minutes
Exercise and your glucose
Regular exercise helps to burn glucose and improves your overall glucose control. Learn more about how workouts affect your glucose levels here.
February 17, 2025|5 minutes
What is the effect of exercise on your glucose levels?
Regular exercise has profound positive benefits on glucose regulation and metabolic health, both in the short term and long term. Learn more about how exercise impacts your glucose and whether it should be a cause for concern.
February 17, 2025|5 minutes
Balance your glucose and level up your overnight oats
A bowl of overnight oats is a breakfast that can be filling, satisfying, and have less impact on your glucose than other options. Learn how here.
February 13, 2025|2 minutes
Are high or low morning glucose levels normal?
Your glucose and sleep have a significant impact on each other. Learn more about this relationship and how sleep affects your levels in the morning here.
February 11, 2025|4 minutes
Guide to metabolic age: What is it and can it actually be improved?
Metabolic age refers to your basal metabolic rate (BMR) compared to others in your age group. But what does it actually mean and can it be improved?
February 11, 2025|6 minutes
Why is losing weight after 40 harder? Advice from a Lingo Dietitian
Both women and men can find it difficult to manage weight after 40. This guide provides steps you can take to help manage your weight in your 40s.
February 11, 2025|8 minutes
How does drinking alcohol affect your glucose levels?
Alcoholic drinks can raise or lower your glucose levels, depending on factors such as what beverage you’re drinking. Learn more about these effects here.
February 11, 2025|6 minutes
Menopause and weight gain: What you need to know
Weight gain is commonly experienced during perimenopause and menopause. Read why weight changes are common and about minimizing weight gain.
February 10, 2025|8 minutes
A day of eating with Lingo
Discover what your glucose-friendly food choices for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and more might look like when following Lingo’s guidance for a day.
February 03, 2025|4 minutes
What are ultra-processed foods? Definition and common food examples
Learn the differences among processed foods in our modern diet, including what ultra-processed foods (UPF) are, examples, and how often you should be eating them.
February 03, 2025|9 minutes
A day in the life with Lingo
Learn more about what a day using Lingo looks like, tracking your glucose and checking your energy levels from morning to evening.
January 27, 2025|3 minutes
What is good nutrition? Advice from our experts for eating well
Your food choices play an important role in your long-term health. Dial in to improve your eating with advice from our nutrition experts.
January 27, 2025|8 minutes
Keep your glucose stable throughout the day
To keep your glucose on track, start by building a balanced breakfast and follow up with balanced meals throughout the day. Learn more here.
January 20, 2025|2 minutes
Food combining for glucose levels: does it work?
It’s not just about what food you eat. It’s also about when you eat that food.
January 20, 2025|4 minutes
Experimenting with Lingo
Experiment with food and drinks. Use your Lingo Count to track which choices get you to your goals.
January 20, 2025|5 minutes
18 wellbeing New Year’s resolution ideas for 2025
There are many ways to improve your wellbeing, from exercising more to improving your diet. Here are 18 steps you can take to support your wellbeing.
January 08, 2025|7 minutes
How can glucose (blood sugar) levels affect your general wellbeing?
Stable glucose levels are critical for maintaining overall health, even in individuals without diabetes. Let’s explore the connection between glucose monitoring and your well-being.
December 27, 2024|7 minutes
Why you’re always feeling hungry: 9 reasons from a nutritionist
There could be many reasons why you’re always feeling hungry. Getting insights into your glucose can help you establish healthy habits to manage your hunger.
December 14, 2024|7 minutes
What does protein do and what are its health benefits?
The health benefits of protein span your whole body and include better heart and bone health, appetite control, and more.
December 13, 2024|6 minutes
How to sleep better: Tips to get better sleep
Struggling with sleep? From balancing your meals to calming evening drinks, follow our 8 top tips to better understand and manage your path to quality sleep
December 13, 2024|10 minutes
Simple solutions to manage hunger
When working to maintain a healthy lifestyle, sometimes hunger can be hard to curb. But with the right planning, you'll be in the driver's seat.
December 13, 2024|5 minutes
How to avoid a glucose (blood sugar) spike
Glucose spikes, or blood sugar spikes, are a marked rise in the amount of glucose in your blood. If they happen frequently, your health could be affected.
December 13, 2024|6 minutes
What is the connection between sleep and weight loss?
The underlying connection between sleep and weight loss centers around metabolism. This article will explain the science and provide tips for optimizing sleep for your health goals.
December 09, 2024|5 minutes
Why wear a continuous glucose monitor if you don’t have diabetes?
Research has shown that there are benefits of limiting glucose spikes, which can be monitored by using a CGM, even if you don’t have diabetes. Learn more.
December 09, 2024|5 minutes
Low-GI foods: Why they matter for glucose levels
Low-GI foods, slowly digestible starch, and resistant starches take longer to digest. Read about why they matter for glucose levels.
December 09, 2024|4 minutes
What is a glucose spike? Causes and management
Learn how to identify spikes and make small adjustments to reduce them.
December 09, 2024|8 minutes
Does metabolism actually slow down as we age? Here’s what research says
Everything you need to know about age and metabolism, and the age that your metabolic rate starts to slow down, according to research.
December 09, 2024|10 minutes
How to boost your metabolism: 5 ways from our experts
Although your metabolism is influenced by factors outside of your control like genetics and age, you can take steps to boost your metabolism.
December 09, 2024|10 minutes
Spike Sessions: Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian eat their favorite foods with Lingo
Tennis champion Serena Williams and tech-entrepreneur Alexis Ohanian discover their unique glucose response to their favorite foods using Lingo by Abbott.
November 17, 2024|10 minutes
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