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Science-backed articles about prediabetes, glucose monitoring, and what actually works for managing your numbers.
Sharing Your Data With Your Doctor: Making Reports That Matter
How to use Prick's AGP report and PDF export to have more productive conversations with your doctor about your glucose control.
May 1, 2026What Is GMI and Why It's Not Exactly Your HbA1c
GMI estimates your HbA1c from glucose readings, but the two numbers can diverge. Understanding why helps you use both metrics wisely.
April 30, 2026Reading Your Dashboard: A Guide to Every Number in Prick
A complete walkthrough of every card and metric on Prick's dashboard, what each number means, and what actions to take based on what you see.
April 29, 2026Metformin Timing and Your Glucose: What the Data Shows
Research suggests that when you take metformin relative to meals may matter as much as the dose itself. Here is what the studies show.
April 28, 2026When You Eat Matters: Time-Restricted Eating and Glucose
Meal timing affects glucose independently of what you eat. A consistent eating window aligned with your circadian rhythm can reduce fasting glucose by 15%.
April 27, 2026Sleep, Stress, and Your Morning Number: The Connections You Can't See
Poor sleep and chronic stress raise fasting glucose as much as a bad meal, yet most people focus only on food. Here is what the research shows.
April 26, 2026The 15-Minute Walk That Changes Everything
A short walk after meals is the single most impactful lifestyle change for glucose control, backed by research showing 20-30% spike reduction.
April 25, 2026Millets, Brown Rice, and Smart Substitutions: A Practical Transition Guide
A realistic 6-month plan for gradually introducing millets and brown rice into your meals, without asking you to abandon familiar foods overnight.
April 24, 2026Idli, Dosa, Upma: Rating South Indian Breakfasts by Glucose Impact
A practical ranking of common South Indian breakfasts by their glucose impact, with specific swaps that can lower your morning spike by 20-40 mg/dL.
April 23, 2026Vegetables First, Rice Last: The Meal Sequencing Strategy That Works
Eating vegetables and dal before rice reduces your glucose spike by 25-40%. Clinical trials prove it, and it works naturally with Indian meals.
April 22, 2026The Dal Strategy: Your Most Powerful Tool Against Glucose Spikes
Dal is not just a side dish. With a GI of 20-32, it actively lowers the glucose impact of everything you eat with it - including rice.
April 21, 2026Rice Is Not the Enemy: A Glucose Guide for Indian Meals
You do not need to give up rice to manage prediabetes. You need to eat it smarter - with the right variety, portion, pairing, and preparation.
April 20, 2026Understanding Glucose Variability: Why Consistency Matters More Than Average
A stable glucose of 110 mg/dL is healthier than swinging between 70 and 150, even though the averages are the same. Here is why variability matters and how to measure it.
April 19, 2026How to Run Your Own Glucose Experiment (And Why You Should)
A practical guide to N-of-1 glucose testing: how to set up controlled paired meal experiments and find out exactly which foods and habits work for your body.
April 18, 2026Your Glucose, Your Rules: Why Population Averages Don't Apply to You
A landmark study gave 800 people identical meals and found glucose responses varied from 40 to 120 mg/dL. Here is why personal testing matters more than generic dietary advice.
April 17, 2026What Your Fasting Number Actually Tells You (And What It Doesn't)
Your fasting glucose reveals important information about overnight metabolism, but it is only one piece of the puzzle. Here is what it means and what it misses.
April 16, 2026The 58% Number: Why Lifestyle Beats Medication for Prediabetes
The Diabetes Prevention Program showed that modest lifestyle changes reduce diabetes risk by 58%, nearly double the 31% from metformin alone.
April 15, 2026Prediabetes Is Reversible: What 20 Years of Research Actually Shows
Large-scale studies show that 93% of people with prediabetes don't progress to diabetes with early intervention, and 43% return to normal glucose levels.