Real questions, honest answers.
Friendly explainers and plain English guides on continuous glucose monitors, A1C, food and metabolism. Written for adults with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes who are not on insulin. Free to read, no ads, no affiliate links, ever.
What is a CGM? A plain English guide.
What a continuous glucose monitor actually is, how the sensor works, who it is for (and who it is not), and what you will see in the app on day one.
Read articleOTC CGM no prescription: 2026 options
Who can buy an over-the-counter CGM in 2026 without a prescription, who cannot, and the practical things to know before you start.
Read articleCGM vs fingerstick: what is the difference?
An honest comparison of continuous trend data and single point-in-time fingerstick readings, when each makes sense, and what you give up with either.
Read articleAt-home A1C test accuracy: are they reliable?
How accurate at-home A1C kits actually are, instant-read vs mail-in, when each makes sense, and how to get a reliable result.
Read articleHow to read CGM glucose numbers
A beginner's guide to your sensor app: fasting numbers, post-meal peaks, time in range, trend arrows, and a simple two-week starter routine.
Read articleEarly signs of prediabetes: how to know you're at risk
The honest signs (mostly risk factors plus a few subtle clues), the numbers your doctor uses, and what to actually do if you suspect prediabetes.
Read articleWhy is my blood sugar high in the morning?
The dawn phenomenon, the Somogyi effect, and the everyday things that nudge fasting glucose up overnight, plus how to tell which one is happening.
Read articleWhy blood sugar spikes matter
What glucose excursions actually are, why repeated large spikes are worth paying attention to, explained accurately and without scare tactics.
Read articleFood, carbs, and your glucose
How carbohydrates affect blood sugar, what glycemic response is, and how to think about meals practically without obsessing over numbers.
Read articleFoods that spike blood sugar: find your triggers
The usual suspects, why your personal list is different, a two-week CGM protocol, simple swaps, and three habits that flatten the curve.
Read articleWhy does my blood sugar spike after eating?
What a post-meal rise actually is, why some rise is normal in everyone, what makes spikes bigger or smaller, and when a pattern is worth a doctor.
Read articleSupplements for blood sugar: what the evidence shows
An honest, evidence based look at which supplements have real research, which are mostly marketing, and what interactions to watch.
Read articleBerberine and metformin: what to know before combining
The mechanism overlap, the CYP enzyme issue, the real interaction risks, and what the careful version of combining them looks like.
Read articleMagnesium for blood sugar: forms, doses, evidence
Which forms absorb well (glycinate vs oxide), the studied dose range, safety, and what the research actually shows.
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