Ep 16 - Our CGM Experiment Results: How Food, Exercise, and GLP-1s Actually Impact Blood Sugar

Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs) can reveal how food, exercise, stress, sleep, GLP-1 medications impact blood sugar in real time. In this episode, we break down what our CGM experiment actually showed, including what spiked our glucose, what surprised us and what the data taught us.In Episode 12, Dan and Sandi put on continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) in real time. In this follow-up, we share the CGM results: what spiked our glucose, what surprised us, and what the data actually taught us about food, stress, sleep, exercise, hormones and peptides.This isn’t about chasing perfect numbers (even though… yes, we both tried to “game” the system). It’s about using glucose data as a learning tool, not a judgment.What you’ll hear in this episode:Why labs are the snapshot and CGMs are the movieDan’s baseline markers (A1c, fasting insulin, C-peptide) and why CGM patterns can still look “off”The Dawn Phenomenon: the early-morning cortisol/hormone-driven glucose jump (without food)Why some exercise can temporarily raise glucose (and why a post-meal walk still helps)Sandi’s first-time CGM chaos: setup frustrations and why the Levels app felt like “CSI: Glucose”The “healthy” meal betrayal: vegetable soup and carbs you don’t see comingThe matcha mystery (and the surprising culprit that changed the spike)The fat kid day: pizza and truffle fries and a glucose spike that made us question our life choicesA real talk note on “biohacking” and why we don’t recommend obsessing over the dataThe shocking results of the tirzepatide hack experimentQuick reminder:The Health Hunt Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only. We are not medical professionals. Nothing in this episode is medical advice—always consult your healthcare provider before making changes to your health.Mentioned in this EpisodeLevels AppSteloShare and SubscribeIf this episode helped you, the best way to support the show is to share it, and follow, rate, and review it helps more curious humans find their way here.Text us your thoughts, questions, or takeaways. We read every message.All views, opinions, and commentary expressed on The Health Hunt Podcast are solely those of the hosts. They are shared in a personal capacity and do not represent the views, policies, or positions of any current or former employer, including any organizations with which the hosts may be professionally affiliated.Connect with the Health HuntWebsiteInstagramLinkedInTikTokYouTube Email: [email protected] Health Hunt Fullscript Store - Practitioner-grade supplements and wellness products with community discounts up to 25% offThe Health Hunt's Prenuvo Discount - Save $300 on a full-body MRI scanIgniton (15% Off Cellular Health & Longevity Products for Health Hunt Listeners)