| The scientific research team of King's College London and the health science company ZOE has figured out why some people still struggle to lose weight even if they control calorie intake, and emphasized the importance of understanding individual metabolism in terms of diet and health.
The subjects wore blood glucose monitors to measure blood glucose levels throughout the study, while wearing wearable devices to monitor daily activities and sleep.
Previous studies on postprandial blood glucose mainly focused on the rise and fall of blood glucose levels within two hours after a meal, which is the so-called peak blood sugar.
Studies have shown that hunger increases by 9% in people who have a large drop in blood sugar.
Within 3 to 4 hours after breakfast, people with a large blood sugar drop will eat 75 calories more than those with a small blood sugar drop, and 312 calories more in a day.
“People have long suspected that blood sugar levels play an important role in controlling hunger, but previous research results have not been conclusive.
"Many people try to lose weight and control their weight, but only a few hundred more calories a day will gain at least a few pounds of body weight in one year.
Comparing the subjects after eating the same standard meal, we can find that people's blood sugar response is very different.
In addition, there are some changes in the blood sugar drop rate of each person after eating the same food on different days, which shows that the blood sugar drop rate depends on individual differences in metabolism, and is affected by dietary choices and daily activity levels.
Choosing foods that match the individual’s unique physiological functions can help people feel fuller for a longer period of time and reduce overall food intake.
"This study shows that wearable technology can provide valuable insights to help people understand their own unique biological characteristics and control their nutrition and health.
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