
Monitoring blood sugar and insulin to prevent obesity and other diseases
Other studies show the importance of monitoring blood glucose and consequently insulin in the prevention of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular pathologies.
Ludwig DS. “The glycemic index: physiological mechanisms relating to obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease”. JAMA 2002; 287: 2414-23.
Willet W, Manson J, Liu S. “Glycemic index, glycemic load, and risk of type 2 diabetes”. Am J Clin Nutr 2002; 76 (Suppl.): 274S-80S.