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glucose

[gloo-kohs] / ˈglu koʊs /
NOUN
blood sugar
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The body is capable of producing fructose internally from glucose, which suggests its contribution to disease could be broader and more complex than scientists once believed.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

At the start of treatment, after three months, and again after one year, the team recorded body weight, body composition, dietary habits, blood glucose levels, cholesterol, and other health markers.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

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

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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