(Without Limiting Carbohydrates) — Rice, pasta, bread, and potatoes, all of these are affordable, convenient comfort foods that form the backbone of most people’s diets. But there is concern that eating these high-carbohydrate foods may cause blood sugar levels to spike. …

A new study claims that the sugar substitute erythritol may dramatically raise cardiovascular risk: a critical evaluation. — In a recent publication in Nature Medicine, researchers linked the sugar-substitute erythritol to an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes. …

A CGM can be a great tool for health IF we adopt the right mindset and know how to interpret the data — Many people are interested in how their diet affects their blood sugar levels. As a result, continuous glucose monitors, or CGMs, have gotten very popular not just among people with diabetes, but also among people who want to optimize their health. It is clearly a good development that people are…