The Claim
In adults with type 2 diabetes, the use of continuous glucose monitoring does not independently improve glycemic outcomes when combined with a ketogenic diet and remote care, compared to blood glucose monitoring.
What the research says
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For adults with type 2 diabetes, using a continuous glucose monitor does not lead to better blood sugar control than using traditional blood glucose testing, when both groups are following a ketogenic diet and receiving remote care.
See the scientific wording
In adults with type 2 diabetes, the use of continuous glucose monitoring does not independently improve glycemic outcomes when combined with a ketogenic diet and remote care, compared to blood glucose monitoring.
When people with type 2 diabetes eat very few carbs, their blood sugar stays lower because there's less sugar entering the bloodstream from food. Whether they check their blood sugar with a finger prick or a continuous monitor doesn't change how much sugar is in their blood — both methods just show the same result. The real reason blood sugar improves is the diet, not the tool used to track it.
What the research says
1 studyBoth ways of checking blood sugar—using a continuous monitor or a regular finger-prick device—helped people with diabetes improve their blood sugar levels equally when combined with a low-carb diet and remote coaching. So, the fancy continuous monitor didn’t give any extra benefit over the simple method.
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