Olympians, including Dutch marathon runner Abdi Nageeye, trial continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) for athletic performance improvement.
Olympians, including Dutch marathon runner Abdi Nageeye, are using continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) to track blood glucose levels in hopes of improving their athletic performance. Developed for diabetes patients, CGMs are now being explored by manufacturers like Abbott and Dexcom for use in sports and wellness, despite no proven link to athletic performance boosts. The CGM market is already worth billions due to demand from diabetes patients, who use the coin-sized adhesive skin patches with a Bluetooth link to a smartphone.
June 10, 2024
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