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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

However, they are also rich in starch and have a relatively high glycemic index, meaning they can cause blood sugar levels to rise quickly.

From Science Daily Jun. 3, 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

The glycemic index is a system that ranks foods and diets according to their potential to raise blood sugar.

From Salon Aug. 20, 2024

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