For adults with type 2 diabetes on a medically supervised very-low-carbohydrate diet with remote care, using continuous glucose monitoring does not lead to better outcomes in time spent in normal blood glucose range, HbA1c levels, or weight loss compared to standard blood glucose monitoring over three months.

In adults with type 2 diabetes, following a medically supervised very-low-carbohydrate diet for three months is associated with an average drop of 1.5–1.6% in HbA1c levels and a 7–8% reduction in body weight, whether or not glucose is tracked using continuous monitoring or fingerstick tests.

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.

In adults with type 2 diabetes on a ketogenic diet managed remotely, using continuous glucose monitoring does not change overall time spent in the target glucose range compared to traditional blood glucose testing, but it is associated with a higher chance of meeting stricter glucose targets, such as spending more than 70% of the time in range and less than 4% of the time below 70 mg/dL.

If adults with type 2 diabetes lose 5% or more of their weight in 3 months using a low-carb app, they see better blood sugar control than those who lose less weight.

If you have type 2 diabetes and use a low-carb diet app for 3 months, there's a good chance—about half the people in the claim—that your blood sugar could get as low as someone without diabetes.