Normal glucose tolerance should not exceed 140 mg/dL and should return to a normal fasting blood-sugar level after a two-hour period. If elevated glucose following meals poses an issue, we can use training as a tool for correction. Exercise will lower blood sugar, using muscle as medicine. Using a continuous glucose monitor will allow you to gauge the effectiveness of your workouts.25 It will also allow you to see, in real time, if an after-meal walk is sufficient to keep blood glucose in check or if you require more rigorous activity such as air squats. The goal is to be able to leverage
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