Our blood glucose still tends to peak at about 73 minutes after the first bite of our meal, if we have diabetes. But the peak comes much sooner for other people. And, of course, their peak isn't nearly as high.
In my article "New Time to Test Glucose Levels" here two and one-half years ago I suggested that on the basis of two studies the peak was generally 72 or 74 minutes after the first bite. So when I saw new reports from a research group headed by Professor Jennie Brand-Miller, I got...
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