🔬 Biomarkers & DiagnosticsUpdated: September 2, 2026
Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) for Metabolic Health & Biohacking
Reviewed by Integrative Medicine & Clinical Nutrition Faculty Board
Clinical Overview
Using biosensors for personalized nutrition: tracking postprandial glucose excursions (<140 mg/dL), nocturnal dips, and minimizing glycemic variability.
Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs) provide real-time interstitial glucose telemetry every 5 minutes, revealing personalized glycemic responses to meals, exercise, and sleep stress.
1. Optimal Metabolic CGM Targets
- Mean 24-Hour Glucose: Target 85 to 100 mg/dL for optimal mitochondrial health.
- Postprandial Glucose Spike: Peak glucose should remain < 140 mg/dL (< 115 mg/dL ideal) and return to baseline within 2 hours.
- Glycemic Variability (Standard Deviation): Target ≤ 15 mg/dL standard deviation across 24 hours to prevent oxidative vascular stress.
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