Glucose Insights Blog
Practical guides to understanding your glucose, optimising your health, and getting the most from your CGM.
- What Does Lykys Actually Do? A Complete Guide to Every Feature — A clear overview of what Lykys does — how it connects to your CGM, what insights it delivers, and how your data is protected.
- What Is Glucose Monitoring and Why Should You Care? — Glucose monitoring isn't just for people with diabetes anymore. Learn how tracking your blood sugar can reveal hidden patterns affecting your energy, sleep, and overall health.
- Understanding Glucose Spikes: What They Are and What They Mean — Not all glucose spikes are created equal. Learn the difference between normal post-meal rises and problematic spikes, and what your patterns might be telling you.
- The Dawn Phenomenon: Why Your Glucose Rises Before You Wake Up — That morning glucose spike isn't random. Discover the dawn phenomenon, why it happens, and practical strategies to manage it.
- How Exercise Affects Your Glucose: A Practical Guide — Exercise can cause glucose to rise or fall — sometimes both. Here's what's really happening and how to use it to your advantage.
- The Food Order Hack: Why What You Eat First Matters — Eating the same foods in a different order can significantly change your glucose response. Here's the science and how to apply it.
- Sleep and Glucose: The Connection You Might Be Missing — Poor sleep doesn't just make you tired — it can dramatically affect your glucose levels. Here's what your CGM data reveals about sleep quality.
- CGMs for Non-Diabetics: Is It Worth It? — More people without diabetes are using CGMs. Is the investment worth it? Here's an honest look at the benefits and limitations.
- Dexcom vs FreeStyle Libre: Which CGM Is Right for You? — A detailed comparison of Dexcom G6, G7, and ONE versus FreeStyle Libre 2 and 3 — features, accuracy, cost, and real-world experience.
- Best Apps for CGM Data in 2026: Beyond the Manufacturer Apps — Your CGM's default app is just the starting point. Explore the best third-party apps that turn raw glucose data into actionable insights.
- How to Read Your CGM Data: A Beginner's Guide — New to CGM? Learn how to interpret your glucose charts, understand key metrics, and spot the patterns that matter most.
- Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load: What CGM Users Need to Know — GI and GL are useful starting points, but your CGM tells a more personal story. Here's how to combine both for better choices.
- What Is a Metabolic Readiness Score and Why Does It Matter? — Beyond individual metrics, a metabolic readiness score gives you a single number that reflects your overall glucose health.
- Using a CGM for Weight Loss: What the Data Actually Shows — Can glucose data help with weight management? Here's what science and real CGM users report about the connection.
- Glucose Monitoring Apps Compared: Lykys vs mySugr vs Sugarmate vs Levels — An honest comparison of popular glucose monitoring apps — features, pricing, AI capabilities, and which might work best for you.