Two Simple Tools That Can Change How You See Your Health

If you haven’t tried it yet—whether you’re diabetic or not—get a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) and wear it for a while. You’ll be surprised by what you find. Honestly, I can almost guarantee you’ll be shocked.

Many of us don’t really understand how our bodies react to different foods. We think we do, but once you actually see your blood sugar responses in real time, your behavior starts to change almost automatically. It’s hard to argue with a graph that shows exactly what that “healthy snack” just did to your system.

The second thing I highly recommend is signing up for Function Health. It’s roughly a $300-per-year subscription and includes two lab tests annually. These aren’t your basic panels—I’m talking about 120+ lab markers. Some of the results will probably surprise you, and not always in the ways you expect.

When you combine both of these tools—a CGM and comprehensive lab testing—the picture of your health becomes a lot clearer. That clarity alone can be enough to shock you into better habits and better decisions.

The hope, of course, is simple: that with more awareness and better data, we all get to live a longer, healthier life. Try it.