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glucose

[gloo-kohs] / ˈglu koʊs /
NOUN
blood sugar
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There are a growing number of studies that suggest red light therapy in medicine has real promise - from helping us control our glucose levels to potentially healing damaged spinal nerves.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

In grueling endurance sports like cycling, and now running, athletes are gobbling down unprecedented amounts of sugary carbohydrates, both in training and competition, via fast-acting gels and bottles loaded with glucose and fructose.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

It has also been suggested that it could speed up digestion and help lower blood glucose levels, leading some to view it as a potential aid for weight loss.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026

Despite these claims, the exact way carbonated water might lower blood glucose is not well understood.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026

The doctor prescribed a glucose formula, crushed aspirins in a mortar, and told them to wrap the child with quilts and covers.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri




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