1
: a crystalline sugar C6H12O6
specifically
: the sweet colorless soluble dextrorotatory form that occurs widely in nature and is the usual form in which carbohydrate is assimilated by animals
2
: a light-colored syrup made from cornstarch
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The ring’s new ability is thanks to a partnership with the glucose monitoring specialist Dexcom (DXCM-1.10%).
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Melvin Backman, Quartz, 20 Nov. 2024
Researchers noted positive effects of all three doses of vitamin C for glucose metabolism and overall liver health, but the 1,000 mg per day dose appeared to be the most beneficial.16
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The higher your insulin sensitivity, the more efficiently your cells will absorb glucose from your blood — helping to control blood sugar.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 30 Oct. 2024
The next step was to dissect aspects of life such as sleep, nutrition,sports activities, glucose levels.
—Trevor Clawson, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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Melvin Backman, Quartz, 20 Nov. 2024
Researchers noted positive effects of all three doses of vitamin C for glucose metabolism and overall liver health, but the 1,000 mg per day dose appeared to be the most beneficial.16
9.
—Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
The higher your insulin sensitivity, the more efficiently your cells will absorb glucose from your blood — helping to control blood sugar.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 30 Oct. 2024
The next step was to dissect aspects of life such as sleep, nutrition,sports activities, glucose levels.
—Trevor Clawson, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Glucose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glucose. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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glucose
noun
glu·cose
ˈglü-ˌkōs 
: a sugar that occurs especially in a naturally occurring form that is found in plants, fruits, and blood and is a source of energy for living things
Medical Definition
glucose
noun
glu·cose
ˈglü-ˌkōs, -ˌkōz
: an optically active sugar C6H12O6 that has an aldehydic carbonyl group
especially
: the sweet colorless soluble dextrorotatory form that occurs widely in nature and is the usual form in which carbohydrate is assimilated by animals
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