Most Healthy Adults Don’t Need Continuous Glucose Monitoring, Experts Say
What Happened
Health experts say there is currently limited evidence that continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) improve health outcomes for people without diabetes. While CGMs are widely used to manage diabetes and have recently gained popularity as wellness tools, researchers from institutions including Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and authors in JAMA Internal Medicine note that glucose fluctuations in healthy individuals are not well understood and there is no strong evidence that routine monitoring prevents disease or improves long-term health.
Key Takeaways
Experts agree that CGMs are valuable for people with diabetes, but their benefits for healthy individuals remain unproven. Researchers also caution that normal glucose variations may be overinterpreted, potentially leading to unnecessary dietary restrictions or health anxiety.