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glycemic

American  
[glahy-seem-ik] / glaɪˈsim ɪk /

adjective

  1. of or relating to glycemia, or the presence of sugar in the blood.


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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

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

Diets centered on lower glycemic index foods were associated with a reduced likelihood of developing dementia, while higher GI diets were linked to greater risk.

From Science Daily Jan. 27, 2026

This low fluctuation glycemic response could be beneficial to the body in the long run, researchers say.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2025

One of the many attributes of the Mediterranean diet that may be responsible for its effect on mood is its low glycemic index.

From Salon Aug. 20, 2024

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