29. Continuous Glucose Monitoring | Data, Patterns & Beyond the Hype

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Mohivate, Dr Mohi Sarawgee explores continuous glucose monitoring through the lens of metabolic health, bringing clarity to one of the most talked about and most misunderstood tools in modern wellness.The CGM is everywhere. On social media arms, in wellness programmes, in dinner party conversations. But what does it actually measure? What is the science genuinely telling us? And who actually needs one?This episode covers how CGMs work, what glucose patterns really mean, the science of glycaemic index and glycaemic load, why two people can eat the same meal and have completely different responses, and what advanced glycation end products tell us about long term health.It explores how to read your own data, what HbA1c misses, and who should and should not consider wearing one, with honest clinical guidance and no agenda.Grounded in science, personal experience, and a mild voluntary obsession with data, this is a warm, honest and genuinely useful conversation about glucose, metabolic health, and what your body has been trying to show you all along.References:1. Glycaemic Index and Glycaemic Load — Food ReferenceUniversity of Sydney International GI Database. Search GI and GL values for thousands of foods:https://glycemicindex.com/gi-search/2. Individual Variation in Glucose Response — The PREDICT StudyBerry SE et al. Human postprandial responses to food and potential for precision nutrition. Nature Medicine. 2020;26:964–973.https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-020-0934-0PubMed:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32528151/3. The 42 Factors — Further ReadingThe PREDICT study machine learning model used 42 individual factors to predict glucose response. For a detailed accessible breakdown of factors influencing blood glucose, see also:https://diatribe.org/diabetes-management/42-factors-affect-blood-glucose-surprising-update4. Post-Meal Walking — 10 Minutes Immediately After EatingHashimoto K et al. Positive impact of a 10-min walk immediately after glucose intake on postprandial glucose levels. Scientific Reports. 2025.https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-07312-ySupporting systematic review:Engeroff T et al. After Dinner Rest a While, After Supper Walk a Mile? Sports Medicine. 2023;53(4):849–869.https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36715875/5. Soleus Pushup Pilot StudyElek D et al. The Efficacy of Soleus Push-Up in Individuals with Prediabetes: A Pilot Study. Sports (Basel). 2025;13(3):81.https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11946342/Just a gentle reminder: this episode is for information, education, and inspiration only. It’s not a substitute for your doctor’s advice. For any personal health concerns, always seek guidance from your doctor.