David Ghiyam

So I think it's important for me to stand as an individual who practices what he preaches.

So I think it's important for me to stand as an individual who practices what he preaches.

and so therefore when i started using a cgm the continuous glucose monitor i was happy with the results but i think you know this is something you have to do day in and day after the rest of your life you begin to develop a sense as to what your blood sugar does when you do or don't exercise when you do or don't get a good night's sleep and fundamentally how do your food choices relate and how do your supplements relate as a matter of fact interesting

and so therefore when i started using a cgm the continuous glucose monitor i was happy with the results but i think you know this is something you have to do day in and day after the rest of your life you begin to develop a sense as to what your blood sugar does when you do or don't exercise when you do or don't get a good night's sleep and fundamentally how do your food choices relate and how do your supplements relate as a matter of fact interesting

as well, and how do other things you mentioned, we talked about allulose, relate to blood sugar? And I think people using a CGM are going to be surprised by what they learn about themselves. The broad strokes, avoiding ultra-processed foods would be on the top of the list. Number two on that list would be avoid ultra-processed foods, probably gonna be three through five. Really? Yeah.

as well, and how do other things you mentioned, we talked about allulose, relate to blood sugar? And I think people using a CGM are going to be surprised by what they learn about themselves. The broad strokes, avoiding ultra-processed foods would be on the top of the list. Number two on that list would be avoid ultra-processed foods, probably gonna be three through five. Really? Yeah.

Beyond that is ultra processed foods. It's such an issue. Packaged foods, processed carbs, green processed grains are ubiquitous. And I don't care if, you know, they're organic. They were made this or that, you know, a company that has a great vegan, non GMO, everything. Yeah. Great startup. I want to be supportive of these people.

Beyond that is ultra processed foods. It's such an issue. Packaged foods, processed carbs, green processed grains are ubiquitous. And I don't care if, you know, they're organic. They were made this or that, you know, a company that has a great vegan, non GMO, everything. Yeah. Great startup. I want to be supportive of these people.

It's the processing of these foods that leads to the fact that they're predigested basically. And when they are consumed, your blood sugar goes up. So what about like protein bars and things like that as well? It's not a natural food. And, um, I think that for me, I've done my best to avoid those types of packaged foods.

It's the processing of these foods that leads to the fact that they're predigested basically. And when they are consumed, your blood sugar goes up. So what about like protein bars and things like that as well? It's not a natural food. And, um, I think that for me, I've done my best to avoid those types of packaged foods.

I mean, you know, is there a time if you're at a conference sitting in a conference all day? Yeah, not really. You know, the truth of the matter is fast a little bit. And your brain's going to work pretty well. Have a good breakfast. Go to the conference. You know, maybe there is a good luncheon or not. So I don't really see a time and a place.

I mean, you know, is there a time if you're at a conference sitting in a conference all day? Yeah, not really. You know, the truth of the matter is fast a little bit. And your brain's going to work pretty well. Have a good breakfast. Go to the conference. You know, maybe there is a good luncheon or not. So I don't really see a time and a place.

If you're going to be on the trail hiking and you need to have something in your backpack, you could put an apple in your backpack in a bag of mixed nuts just as easily as you can put a protein bar. Could there be a protein bar that is acceptable? There are, and there are a few of them out there that are not too bad. You've got to watch the sugar component.

If you're going to be on the trail hiking and you need to have something in your backpack, you could put an apple in your backpack in a bag of mixed nuts just as easily as you can put a protein bar. Could there be a protein bar that is acceptable? There are, and there are a few of them out there that are not too bad. You've got to watch the sugar component.

You've really got to watch what kinds of fats go into it because there are, again, processed fats that are threatening and good fats that are not just good for you but fundamental for your health.

You've really got to watch what kinds of fats go into it because there are, again, processed fats that are threatening and good fats that are not just good for you but fundamental for your health.

Well, dried versus smoked I think is really important. I think the process of smoking may introduce chemicals that are not necessarily going to be good for you. Interesting. Dried, basically dehydrated, I don't think is a significant risk. That does contain a lot of purines ounce for ounce. Purines are metabolized into uric acid, which is something else we can monitor.

Well, dried versus smoked I think is really important. I think the process of smoking may introduce chemicals that are not necessarily going to be good for you. Interesting. Dried, basically dehydrated, I don't think is a significant risk. That does contain a lot of purines ounce for ounce. Purines are metabolized into uric acid, which is something else we can monitor.

We can monitor our own uric acid with going online and buying a uric acid monitor. That requires a finger stick, unlike the continuous glucose monitor, but we'll see what the future holds.

We can monitor our own uric acid with going online and buying a uric acid monitor. That requires a finger stick, unlike the continuous glucose monitor, but we'll see what the future holds.