I tested a $49 OTC continuous glucose monitor for two weeks - here's what I learned

ZDNET's key takeaways The Abbott Lingo is a $49 continuous glucose monitor that tracks your blood sugar for two weeks It can help people understand how their diets impact their glucose levels and make changes accordingly The app's suggestions and recommendations could be more insightful to promote daily use. View now at Lingo There are plenty of meal-tracking apps that help you understand your diet. But logging three meals daily, assessing your caloric intake, and reflecting on how your nutrition impacts your overall health can only go so far. After all, apps such as MyFitnessPal or Lose It! aren't hooked up to your body and don't monitor the minute details of how your food impacts your energy or sleep. Also: 5 expert-backed tips to get better sleep - especially if you own a health-tracking wearable These apps don't sense the sugar in your bloodstream and detail your blood sugar's rise and fall throughout the day. A continuous glucose monitor (CGM) does, though. How CGMs work It ... Read full article.