glycemic
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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The American College of Sports Medicine’s position is that exercising after meals and in the afternoon outperforms fasting and morning exercise sessions for glycemic control.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 21, 2026
Additional evidence from clinical guidelines and research on wound healing and glycemic control also points to the same conclusion: high blood sugar can impair immune function and slow tissue repair.
From Science Daily ● May 16, 2026
Current prescribing criteria center on body mass index thresholds and glycemic targets, metabolic markers that tell us something about a patient’s need for weight loss but nothing about their underlying GLP-1 physiology.
From Slate ● Mar. 22, 2026
This low fluctuation glycemic response could be beneficial to the body in the long run, researchers say.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2025
Meanwhile, low glycemic index carbs, such as parboiled rice and al dente pasta, that are more slowly absorbed and produce a smaller blood sugar spike are associated with decreased risk.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2024
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