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glucose

[gloo-kohs] / ˈglu koʊs /
NOUN
blood sugar
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“You’re improving how the body handles glucose, how it uses energy and how it maintains muscle over time.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

The medical device maker, which specializes in continuous glucose monitors, said late Thursday that it planned to add two independent board directors as part of an agreement with Elliott Investment Management.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

"What is also important to note is that the decrease in blood pressure, lipids and blood glucose were also maintained in those patients taking oral medications," he adds.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

In simple terms, insulin was more effective at moving glucose from the bloodstream into tissues, and the liver released less glucose into circulation.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

When another sugar, such as glucose, was present, the lock remained intact, and no lactose-digesting genes were allowed to be activated.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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