Mr. Coffee
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- Region
- USA
- City
- A Demented Corner of the North Cascades
Background: I had a minor health drama in December of 2022 (fully recovered, and again minor) but it compelled me to make some lifestyle changes. Part of those changes was investing in a CGM and I settled on the system from nutrisense.io .
What it is: you are purchasing a subscription which sends you a sensor you stick on your tricep (the sensors last about two weeks) and you read it with the NFC reader on your phone. All of the data is plugged into an app and you can see your blood sugar levels over time. On top of that, you can track what you eat and how you exercise and see how that impacts your blood sugar. For additional funds you can have access to a nutritionist (free for the first month) who will help you.
Why you'd want it: mainly because everybody is different. You can take general advice on how much exercise to get and what to eat or not to eat, but again everybody is different. Used properly, this is an awesome tool for figuring out what foods are okay for you to eat, what you should avoid, and what you are free to absolutely pig out upon. Similarly, it can be a very useful tool for evaluating if you aren't getting enough exercise, are getting too much, or just the right amount. If you go further you can figure out how to make that exercise more efficient and effective.
The product and service are expensive, $225/month for a six-month commitment. And your medical insurance probably won't pay for it or really help you at all. There are other companies that provide similar products (some at lower cost) but overall I think nutrisense.io has the app down and it gives you the best information.
I'd say if you are the kind of person who is systematic and understands how to run experiments this can be a great tool for increasing your health.
What it is: you are purchasing a subscription which sends you a sensor you stick on your tricep (the sensors last about two weeks) and you read it with the NFC reader on your phone. All of the data is plugged into an app and you can see your blood sugar levels over time. On top of that, you can track what you eat and how you exercise and see how that impacts your blood sugar. For additional funds you can have access to a nutritionist (free for the first month) who will help you.
Why you'd want it: mainly because everybody is different. You can take general advice on how much exercise to get and what to eat or not to eat, but again everybody is different. Used properly, this is an awesome tool for figuring out what foods are okay for you to eat, what you should avoid, and what you are free to absolutely pig out upon. Similarly, it can be a very useful tool for evaluating if you aren't getting enough exercise, are getting too much, or just the right amount. If you go further you can figure out how to make that exercise more efficient and effective.
The product and service are expensive, $225/month for a six-month commitment. And your medical insurance probably won't pay for it or really help you at all. There are other companies that provide similar products (some at lower cost) but overall I think nutrisense.io has the app down and it gives you the best information.
I'd say if you are the kind of person who is systematic and understands how to run experiments this can be a great tool for increasing your health.
