Diabetes or Not, Here’s Why You NEED to Know Your Glucose Levels

Glucose is a simple sugar that circulates in your bloodstream and serves as the primary fuel for your body’s cells. It is critical for providing energy to everything from the brain’s thought processes to the muscles’ movements during daily activities. Maintaining stable glucose levels is essential for your overall health, especially for individuals with conditions like diabetes or prediabetes, where glucose regulation is impaired. Approximately, 135 million Americans have diabetes, and Black adults are nearly twice as likely as white adults to develop Type 2 diabetes, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH).   This week actress Retta (known for her roles in “Parks and Recreation”, “Good Girls and Hit Man”) teamed up with Dexcom and nonprofit Beyond Type 2 to launch the first-ever National Glucose Awareness Week to help raise awareness for a critical but often overlooked health metric. The actress, who has managed Type 2 diabetes since 2023, hopes to inspire others take control of their health. How Glucose Fluctuations Affect Daily Health and Long-Term Well-Being Fluctuations in glucose levels can be influenced by various factors including diet, exercise, stress, dehydration, and sleep quality.  “In most humans, blood glucose levels remain within a remarkably narrow range but for...