https://endobits.com/resources Guides on continuous glucose monitoring, prediabetes, GLP-1 therapy and metabolic health from Endobits by Bio-Conscious Technologies. en Mon, 14 Sep 2026 03:06:52 +0000 https://endobits.com/what-is-gmi https://endobits.com/what-is-gmi Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 GMI vs A1c chart: convert CGM mean glucose to GMI with our conversion table, see the Bergenstal formula, the 3 reasons GMI and lab A1c diverge, and what a 0.5%+ gap tells you. https://endobits.com/endobits-companion-vs-stelo-vs-nutrisense https://endobits.com/endobits-companion-vs-stelo-vs-nutrisense Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Stelo and Nutrisense show you what your glucose did. Endobits Companion shows what it is about to do, works with the sensor you already wear, costs $0, and ends at your own doctor. The 2026 comparison, side by side. https://endobits.com/cgm-sensors-compared https://endobits.com/cgm-sensors-compared Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 CGM comparison 2026: Dexcom G7 and Stelo, Abbott Libre and Lingo, Medtronic, and Eversense side by side, by wear time, warm-up, calibration, and how data arrives. https://endobits.com/cgm-accuracy https://endobits.com/cgm-accuracy Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 How accurate is a CGM? MARD by sensor: Dexcom G7 15 Day 8.0%, Libre 3 7.9%, Eversense 365 8.8% and more, what the numbers mean, and when to confirm with a finger-stick. https://endobits.com/impaired-fasting-glucose https://endobits.com/impaired-fasting-glucose Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 IFG means a fasting blood sugar of 100 to 125 mg/dL, a form of prediabetes. The exact cutoffs, IFG vs IGT, and the steps that most often reverse it. https://endobits.com/why-post-meal-spike-flattens https://endobits.com/why-post-meal-spike-flattens Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The reason your CGM line goes flat after meals on Ozempic, delayed gastric emptying plus glucose-dependent insulin, explained simply. https://endobits.com/which-glp1-steadiest-glucose https://endobits.com/which-glp1-steadiest-glucose Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Semaglutide, dulaglutide, liraglutide, tirzepatide, which flattens glucose best? Here's what the CGM and variability evidence ranks, and where it runs out. https://endobits.com/what-we-dont-know-glp1-non-diabetics https://endobits.com/what-we-dont-know-glp1-non-diabetics Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 An honest map of the three real evidence gaps in GLP-1 and glucose science, the prediabetes vacuum, the missing head-to-head, and the untested variability question. https://endobits.com/what-to-eat-on-glp1-cgm https://endobits.com/what-to-eat-on-glp1-cgm Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Eating less on Ozempic means every meal counts. Here's how to prioritize protein, fiber, and timing, and what your CGM reveals about which foods still spike you. https://endobits.com/what-glp1-does-to-blood-sugar https://endobits.com/what-glp1-does-to-blood-sugar Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic flatten post-meal glucose spikes, the swings your A1C can't see. Here's the mechanism, the evidence, and what a CGM reveals. https://endobits.com/weight-regain-glucose-signature https://endobits.com/weight-regain-glucose-signature Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Stop a GLP-1 and the weight tends to come back, and so do the glucose swings. Here's what the discontinuation trials show and what a CGM reveals as the benefit fades. https://endobits.com/titration-cgm-changes https://endobits.com/titration-cgm-changes Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Starting a GLP-1 means weeks of dose increases. Here's what to expect on your CGM as you titrate up, and why the steadiness effect isn't just about the highest dose. https://endobits.com/time-in-range-on-a-glp1 https://endobits.com/time-in-range-on-a-glp1 Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Time in Range (TIR) is the CGM number that shows what your A1C hides. Here's the >70% target, what CV under 36% means, and how to read yours. https://endobits.com/the-36-percent-line-glucose-cv https://endobits.com/the-36-percent-line-glucose-cv Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Coefficient of variation (CV) tells you whether your glucose is steady or swinging. Here's what the 36% threshold means, and why it's a line to stay under, not a score to beat. https://endobits.com/stelo-vs-lingo-glp1 https://endobits.com/stelo-vs-lingo-glp1 Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Dexcom Stelo vs Abbott Lingo, the two OTC CGMs compared on monthly price, MARD accuracy, 15-day wear, and apps, including which fits GLP-1 users best. https://endobits.com/sleep-stress-glucose-glp1 https://endobits.com/sleep-stress-glucose-glp1 Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Poor sleep and stress push your blood sugar up through hormones, no food required. Here's how they show on a CGM and why they can blunt your GLP-1's gains. https://endobits.com/side-effects-cgm-notices-first https://endobits.com/side-effects-cgm-notices-first Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Your glucose curve can show the drug working, and some side effects, before you feel them. Here's what a CGM picks up early on a GLP-1. https://endobits.com/shaky-dizzy-sweaty-on-glp1 https://endobits.com/shaky-dizzy-sweaty-on-glp1 Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Feeling shaky or lightheaded on Ozempic? Here's what's usually normal, what points to low blood sugar, and when to actually worry, in plain language. https://endobits.com/rybelsus-oral-vs-injectable-glucose https://endobits.com/rybelsus-oral-vs-injectable-glucose Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Rybelsus is oral semaglutide, same drug family as Ozempic, but a pill with strict rules. Here's how the oral and injected versions compare for blood sugar. https://endobits.com/rpm-cgm-glp1-reimbursement-playbook https://endobits.com/rpm-cgm-glp1-reimbursement-playbook Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 How CGM and remote patient monitoring codes stack to fund a GLP-1 monitoring program, including the new 2026 shorter-window RPM codes 99445 and 99470. https://endobits.com/post-meal-walks-flatten-glucose https://endobits.com/post-meal-walks-flatten-glucose Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 A short walk after eating measurably lowers your blood sugar spike. Here's the evidence, how long you need, and what it looks like on a CGM alongside a GLP-1. https://endobits.com/ozempic-vs-wegovy-glucose https://endobits.com/ozempic-vs-wegovy-glucose Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Ozempic and Wegovy are both semaglutide. Here's what actually differs (dose and approved use), and why the effect on your blood sugar is essentially the same. https://endobits.com/not-hungry-on-glp1-glucose https://endobits.com/not-hungry-on-glp1-glucose Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 GLP-1s kill appetite by slowing digestion and signaling fullness. Here's why you're not hungry, whether it's safe, and what it means for your blood sugar. https://endobits.com/non-diabetic-glp1-glucose-glucotype https://endobits.com/non-diabetic-glp1-glucose-glucotype Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 If you're taking a GLP-1 for weight and you're not diabetic, what does a CGM actually show? An honest look at what's known, what isn't, and why you watch your own curve. https://endobits.com/muscle-metabolism-glucose-glp1 https://endobits.com/muscle-metabolism-glucose-glp1 Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Rapid weight loss on a GLP-1 can cost muscle, and muscle is where you burn glucose. Here's why protein and strength work matter, and what a CGM can show. https://endobits.com/mounjaro-vs-zepbound-glucose https://endobits.com/mounjaro-vs-zepbound-glucose Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Mounjaro and Zepbound are both tirzepatide. The difference is the approved use, not the molecule. Here's what that means for your blood sugar. https://endobits.com/mounjaro-vs-ozempic-cgm https://endobits.com/mounjaro-vs-ozempic-cgm Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Tirzepatide vs a GLP-1 on continuous glucose monitoring, the head-to-head trial nobody has run yet. Here's what the evidence does and doesn't show. https://endobits.com/metformin-glp1-cgm https://endobits.com/metformin-glp1-cgm Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Many people take metformin alongside a GLP-1. Here's how the two work together on your glucose, why it's a low-hypoglycemia pairing, and what a CGM shows. https://endobits.com/living-with-a-cgm-daily https://endobits.com/living-with-a-cgm-daily Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Thinking about wearing a continuous glucose monitor on your GLP-1? Here's the practical stuff, application, pain, showers, sleep, exercise, and daily wear. https://endobits.com/how-long-glp1-affect-blood-sugar https://endobits.com/how-long-glp1-affect-blood-sugar Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Some glucose effects from a GLP-1 show up within days; the full effect builds over weeks as you titrate. Here's a realistic timeline of what to expect. https://endobits.com/glucotype-spike-dip-stable-glp1 https://endobits.com/glucotype-spike-dip-stable-glp1 Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 People fall into different glucose-response patterns, spikers, dippers, steady. Here's what the glucotype idea means and how a GLP-1 might change your pattern. https://endobits.com/flatter-glucose-heart https://endobits.com/flatter-glucose-heart Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Big glucose swings are linked to heart disease, stroke risk factors, and atrial fibrillation. Here's what the evidence shows, and why "linked" is the honest word. https://endobits.com/first-two-weeks-cgm-glp1 https://endobits.com/first-two-weeks-cgm-glp1 Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Just put on your first CGM? Here's a plain-English guide to what's normal, what to watch, and which numbers actually matter in your first two weeks on a GLP-1. https://endobits.com/does-ozempic-cause-low-blood-sugar https://endobits.com/does-ozempic-cause-low-blood-sugar Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The honest answer: on its own, a GLP-1 rarely causes hypoglycemia. Here's the trial data, and the one combination that changes the risk. https://endobits.com/do-you-need-a-cgm-not-diabetic https://endobits.com/do-you-need-a-cgm-not-diabetic Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 You're on a GLP-1 for weight, not diabetes. Is a continuous glucose monitor worth it? Here's the honest case for and against, without the hype. https://endobits.com/do-i-have-to-take-ozempic-forever https://endobits.com/do-i-have-to-take-ozempic-forever Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 What the trials show about stopping a GLP-1: weight and glucose gains are on-treatment, and most people regain after stopping. Here's the honest picture. https://endobits.com/dawn-phenomenon-glp1 https://endobits.com/dawn-phenomenon-glp1 Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Why is your blood sugar highest before breakfast, even on Ozempic? The dawn phenomenon is normal hormone biology. Here's what it means and how a GLP-1 fits. https://endobits.com/compounded-semaglutide-glucose https://endobits.com/compounded-semaglutide-glucose Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Compounded GLP-1s exploded during the shortage, but the shortages are over and the rules changed. Here's the 2026 status and why watching your own glucose matters. https://endobits.com/clinician-guide-cgm-optimize-glp1 https://endobits.com/clinician-guide-cgm-optimize-glp1 Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 How to use continuous glucose monitoring to titrate and monitor GLP-1 therapy, reading the AGP, setting time-in-range targets, and knowing when to adjust. https://endobits.com/cgm-plus-glp1-connect https://endobits.com/cgm-plus-glp1-connect Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 New trial data suggests pairing a continuous glucose monitor with GLP-1 therapy adds benefit on top of the drug. Here's the CONNECT signal, and how to read it. https://endobits.com/cgm-myths-glp1-corrected https://endobits.com/cgm-myths-glp1-corrected Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 A single low reading isn't a hypo. A post-meal spike isn't failure. Here are the most common CGM misreadings on a GLP-1, and what the data actually says. https://endobits.com/cgm-insurance-cost-coverage https://endobits.com/cgm-insurance-cost-coverage Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Will insurance pay for a glucose monitor if you're not diabetic? Usually not, but HSA/FSA often works, and OTC sensors changed the math. Here's the plain breakdown. https://endobits.com/cgm-accuracy-mard-explained https://endobits.com/cgm-accuracy-mard-explained Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 MARD is the % gap between your CGM and a lab reference, lower is better. What counts as good (under 10%), why sensors lag blood, and when to trust readings. https://endobits.com/alcohol-glp1-blood-sugar https://endobits.com/alcohol-glp1-blood-sugar Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Drinking on Ozempic or Mounjaro? Alcohol can lower blood sugar, hit harder on an empty stomach, and interact with the drug's slowed digestion. Here's what to know. https://endobits.com/a1c-vs-cgm https://endobits.com/a1c-vs-cgm Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 A1C is a three-month average; a CGM shows the day. Two people with the same A1C can have completely different glucose. Here's how the two measures differ and when each matters. https://endobits.com/endobits-vs-nutrisense https://endobits.com/endobits-vs-nutrisense Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Nutrisense alternative? Nutrisense bundles CGM sensors with 1:1 dietitian coaching on a monthly plan (~$149-$215/mo). Endobits turns your existing CGM data into a clinical report for your doctor, free, with optional monitoring at $19/mo. Compare for 2026. https://endobits.com/endobits-vs-levels https://endobits.com/endobits-vs-levels Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Looking for a Levels alternative? Levels is a consumer metabolic-wellness app; Endobits turns your existing CGM data into a clinical report you can share with your clinician, free, with optional monitoring at $19/mo. Compare cost, model, and fit for 2026. https://endobits.com/best-cgm-app-2026 https://endobits.com/best-cgm-app-2026 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Best CGM apps of 2026, compared honestly by cost, model, and who each is for: Levels (metabolic wellness), Nutrisense (dietitian coaching), Signos (weight loss), and Endobits (clinical report from your CGM data). https://endobits.com/what-is-type-2-diabetes https://endobits.com/what-is-type-2-diabetes Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition where cells respond poorly to insulin and blood glucose rises. Learn how it develops, how it's diagnosed by ADA criteria, and how it's managed. https://endobits.com/what-is-rpm https://endobits.com/what-is-rpm Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 A plain-English guide to remote patient monitoring: what RPM is, how device data reaches the care team, who orders it, how it differs from telehealth, and why it's billable. https://endobits.com/type-2-vs-type-1 https://endobits.com/type-2-vs-type-1 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Type 1 diabetes is autoimmune, with little or no insulin production; type 2 involves insulin resistance and relative insulin deficiency. Compare causes, onset, and management. https://endobits.com/type-2-symptoms https://endobits.com/type-2-symptoms Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Common type 2 diabetes symptoms include increased thirst, frequent urination, fatigue, blurred vision, and slow-healing sores. Learn why they develop slowly and when to seek care. https://endobits.com/type-2-remission https://endobits.com/type-2-remission Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Remission of type 2 diabetes is commonly defined as an A1c below 6.5% sustained for at least 3 months after stopping glucose-lowering medication. Learn what it means and how it can happen. https://endobits.com/type-2-medications-overview https://endobits.com/type-2-medications-overview Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 A plain-language tour of the main type 2 diabetes medication classes, metformin, SGLT2 inhibitors, GLP-1 receptor agonists, DPP-4 inhibitors, sulfonylureas, TZDs, and insulin, and why treatment is individualized. https://endobits.com/type-2-exercise https://endobits.com/type-2-exercise Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Physical activity improves insulin sensitivity and supports glucose, weight, blood pressure, and heart health. See general ADA activity targets for type 2 diabetes and how to start safely. https://endobits.com/type-2-diet https://endobits.com/type-2-diet Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 There is no single diabetes diet. Learn the ADA's general principles for eating with type 2 diabetes, non-starchy vegetables, whole carbs, lean protein, the plate method, and evidence-supported patterns. https://endobits.com/type-2-diagnosis https://endobits.com/type-2-diagnosis Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Type 2 diabetes is diagnosed by four ADA tests: A1c ≥6.5%, fasting glucose ≥126, 2-hour OGTT ≥200, or random glucose ≥200 with symptoms. Learn the normal, prediabetes, and diabetes bands. https://endobits.com/type-2-diabetes https://endobits.com/type-2-diabetes Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 A complete, plain-English guide to type 2 diabetes: what it is, the symptoms, how it's diagnosed, A1c and blood sugar targets, complications, medications like metformin and GLP-1s, diet, exercise, remission, and where CGM fits. https://endobits.com/type-2-complications https://endobits.com/type-2-complications Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Sustained high glucose can damage blood vessels and nerves over time. Learn the microvascular and macrovascular complications of type 2 diabetes and how risk is lowered. https://endobits.com/type-2-blood-sugar-levels https://endobits.com/type-2-blood-sugar-levels Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 General ADA glucose targets for many nonpregnant adults with type 2 diabetes: 80–130 mg/dL before meals and under 180 mg/dL after meals. Learn how these relate to A1c and why targets are individualized.