You’ve probably spotted someone wearing one in your Pilates class, those round patches cropping up on people’s arms. CGMs (or continuous glucose monitors) have become something of a status symbol among the fitterati. Think of them as a Fitbit for your metabolic health.
“Hacking your metabolism”, alongside glutathione IV drips and cryo chambers, are the latest wellness imports from Los Angeles, where the 0.1 per cent — think Gwyneth Paltrow, Orlando Bloom and Dave Asprey, the self-proclaimed father of biohacking — are obsessed with blood sugar control in their quest for eternal youth.
