About this episode

Jeff Krasno explores the implications of continuous glucose monitors for metabolic health and personal wellness.

A $50 sensor on your arm, real-time data on your phone. The question isn't whether CGMs work. It's whether they're right for you. In this episode, Jeff takes a clear-eyed look at continuous glucose monitors. After wearing one revealed his own pre-diabetes, he spent years sorting the signal from the noise. Here's what CGMs show, what they miss, and who should actually use one. Inside the episode: How CGMs work, and why the 8 to 10% error margin matters Why your CGM is secretly one of the most honest stress monitors you can wear The glucose numbers worth knowing (and the ones to ignore) Why insulin resistance can precede a glucose spike by years The four CGM archetypes: Optimizer, Controller, Outsourcer, Curious Tourist The four biomarkers to check before you strap one on This episode is for anyone thinking about metabolic health, pre-diabetes, insulin resistance, or whether a continuous glucose monitor belongs on their arm. This episode was made possible by: Bon Charge: Get 15% off when you order at boncharge.com and use promo code COMMUNE LMNT: Get a free 8-count Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular drink mix flavors with any purchase at drinklmnt.com/commune. Vivobarefoot: Try…

People in this episode

Host: Jeff Krasno

Topics covered

• continuous glucose monitors
• metabolic health
• pre-diabetes
• insulin resistance
• blood sugar
• stress monitoring

Keywords

• CGM
• blood sugar
• metabolic health
• insulin resistance
• pre-diabetes
• stress monitor
• biomarkers

Sponsors

Bon Charge, LMNT, Vivobarefoot, Beyond Biohacking, Sunlighten

More episodes of Commune with Jeff Krasno

• Is This Right for Me? Sleep Trackers: Do Oura and Whoop Actually Help You Sleep? · May 5, 2026 · 31 min
• Purpose Is the Strategy: Building a Billion-Dollar Wellness Business with Radek Sali · April 30, 2026 · 1h 14m
• Is This Right for Me? Melatonin: The Truth About Dose, Timing, and Sleep · April 28, 2026 · 43 min
• Psychedelic Therapy, PTSD, and the Path to Healing with Lauren Taus · April 23, 2026 · 1h 9m
• Back Pain, Disc Health, and the New Science of Spinal Care with Dr. Amir Vokshoor · April 16, 2026 · 1h 9m
• Is This Right for Me? Peptides: BPC-157, Growth Hormones and the Gray Market · April 15, 2026 · 40 min

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Commune with Jeff Krasno podcast page.