Scientists to study YMMV

As diabetes patients, most of us understand the concept of YMMV, or "your mileage may vary." A diet that works great for someone else may not work well for you.

 An Israeli study a few years ago showed this to be true. A food that raised blood glucose in one person might have no effect on another.

Now NIH researchers have planned a study to test this concept in 10,000 Americans. The study will start recruiting participants by January 2023, so don't expect results in the near future.

In the meantime, keep testing before and after meals as much as you can to find out which foods are best for you. If you can afford it, a continuous glucose monitor is a good way to document this. Most insurance won't pay for the CGMs for type 2 patients, but I think the information you can get is worth the cost. I occasionally wear one, and it costs me $63 for two weeks (Freestyle Libre).

 After you learn what diet works best for you, you can cut back on the testing somewhat, although it's good to do spot checks to make sure your blood glucose isn't trending up.