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"Quantified Diabetes" (QD) is the psuedonym of a self researcher that has shared various self experiments, primarily focused on using [[blood glucose tracking]] to study the effects of foods in the context of Type 2 diabetes. Experiments are primarily shared on a [https://www.quantifieddiabetes.com/ personal blog], and via links to these entries within a [https://www.reddit.com/r/QuantifiedDiabetes/ subforum on Reddit].
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"'''Quantified Diabetes'''" (QD) is the pseudonym of a self researcher that has shared various self experiments, primarily focused on using [[blood glucose tracking]] to study the effects of foods in the context of Type 2 diabetes. Experiments are primarily shared on a [https://www.quantifieddiabetes.com/ personal blog], and via links to these entries within a [https://www.reddit.com/r/QuantifiedDiabetes/ subforum on Reddit].
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== About ==
 
== About ==
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QD's experiments have a strong focus on rigor, with attention to controlling for various variables. In particular, food test experiments are conducted in the context of an extended overnight fast, skipping "breakfast", testing a single ingredient in place of a typical "lunch", and observing blood sugar response.
 
QD's experiments have a strong focus on rigor, with attention to controlling for various variables. In particular, food test experiments are conducted in the context of an extended overnight fast, skipping "breakfast", testing a single ingredient in place of a typical "lunch", and observing blood sugar response.
  
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=== Food Ingredient Experiments ===
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=== Blood Glucose Experiments ===
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Influenced in particular by Dr. Bernstein's book, Diabetes Solution, QD became interested in the effects of specific food ingredients and "low carb" foods.
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Influenced in particular by Dr. Bernstein's book, [http://www.diabetes-book.com/ Diabetes Solution], QD became interested in the effects of specific food ingredients and "low carb" foods.
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|+Experiments related to blood glucose & impact of foods and behavior
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! class="unsortable" |Description
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! class="unsortable" |Blog link(s)
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| Device testing and calibration
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|2020-01-20
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|Testing reproducibility of [[FreeStyle Freedom Lite]] glucose measurements.
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|[https://www.quantifieddiabetes.com/2020/01/measurement-reproducibility.html Experiment #1: Measurement Reporducibility]
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|Data observation
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|2021-01-27
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|Testing frequent measurements during a 48 hour period, to see what this looks like.
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|[https://www.quantifieddiabetes.com/2020/01/48-hours-of-blood-sugar-tracking.html Experiment #2: 48 Hours of Blood Sugar Tracking]
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|Effect of exercise
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|2021-02-02
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|Follow up based on seeing "sharp drops" after cardio exercise in 48 data data.
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|[https://www.quantifieddiabetes.com/2020/02/experiment-3-exercise-effect.html Experiment #3: Exercise Effect]
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|[https://www.reddit.com/r/QuantifiedSelf/comments/expe1j/glucose_tracking_to_determine_the_effect_of/ Glucose Tracking to Determine the Effect of Exercise]
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| Effect of hot showers (group experiment)
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| data-sort-value="2021-02-08" |2021-02-01 to 2021-02-16
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|Small group experiment testing effect of hot showers on blood glucose, based on [https://www.reddit.com/r/diabetes/comments/ev6zsb/does_anyone_elses_readings_go_up_after_a_hot/ a Reddit post (by someone else) reporting an effect].
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*[https://www.quantifieddiabetes.com/2020/02/recruiting-for-community-self.html Recruiting for Community Self-Experiment: How do Hot Showers Affect Blood Glucose?]
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*[https://www.quantifieddiabetes.com/2020/02/it-might-be-real-initial-analysis-of.html It Might be Real! Initial Analysis of Hot Shower Effect on Blood Glucose (N=8 Community Self Experiment)]
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*[https://www.reddit.com/r/QuantifiedDiabetes/comments/ex6zdb/recruiting_for_community_selfexperiment_how_do/ Recruiting for Community Self-Experiment: How do Hot Showers Affect Blood Glucose?]
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*[https://www.reddit.com/r/QuantifiedDiabetes/comments/exav9q/hot_shower_effect_results_thread/ Hot Shower Effect: Results Thread]
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*[https://www.reddit.com/r/QuantifiedDiabetes/comments/f1q9lc/hot_shower_effect_analysis_discussion/ Hot Shower Effect: Analysis & Discussion]
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*[https://www.reddit.com/r/QuantifiedSelf/comments/f4qxkc/it_might_be_real_initial_analysis_of_hot_shower/ It Might be Real! Initial Analysis of Hot Shower Effect on Blood Glucose (N=8 Community Self-Experiment)]
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|Effect of 24 Hour fast
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|2021-02-09
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|Testing effect of 24 hour fast.
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|[https://www.quantifieddiabetes.com/2020/02/experiment-4-tracking-blood-sugar.html Experiment #4: Tracking blood sugar during a 24 hour fast]
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|[https://www.reddit.com/r/diabetes/comments/f18sry/questions_from_tracking_blood_sugar_while_fasting/ Questions from tracking blood sugar while Fasting]
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|Effect of Food Ingredients on Blood Glucose
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|2021-02-22
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|Experiment design, using a [[FreeStyle Libre]]. Protocol includes skipping breakfast and replacing lunch with tested ingredient.
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|[https://www.quantifieddiabetes.com/2020/02/please-critique-my-experiment-design-2.html Please Critique my Experiment Design: Measuring the Effect of Low-carb Ingredients on Blood Sugar]
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|[https://www.reddit.com/r/QuantifiedSelf/comments/f7srvs/please_critique_my_experiment_design_measuring/ Please Critique my Experiment Design: Measuring the Effect of Low-carb Ingredients on Blood Sugar]
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|Effect of Food Ingredients on Blood Glucose
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|2021-03-01
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|Testing fasting protocol for establishing baseline blood sugar.
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|[https://www.quantifieddiabetes.com/2020/03/food-ingredient-study-establishing.html Effect of Food Ingredients on Blood Glucose: Establishing a Baseline]
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|[https://www.reddit.com/r/QuantifiedSelf/comments/fbux71/effect_of_food_ingredients_on_blood_glucose/ Effect of Food Ingredients on Blood Glucose: Establishing a Baseline]
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===Other Self Research===
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Other self research includes collective research into the effect of hot showers on blood glucose, as well as intervention to potentially improve sleep quality.
  
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Other self research includes collective research into the effect of hot showers on blood glucose, as well as intervention to potentially improve sleep quality.
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Revision as of 17:03, 30 June 2022

"Quantified Diabetes" (QD) is the pseudonym of a self researcher that has shared various self experiments, primarily focused on using blood glucose tracking to study the effects of foods in the context of Type 2 diabetes. Experiments are primarily shared on a personal blog, and via links to these entries within a subforum on Reddit.

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Tools of interest FreeStyle Freedom Lite, FreeStyle Libre
Topics of interest Diabetes, Blood glucose tracking
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About

According to a post in January 2020, QD developed Type 2 diabetes at the age of 29. QD decided to engage in self-tracking and self experimentation at the age of 38 in the hopes of improving managing the condition, as well as hopefully collaborating with others that have similar interests.

Self Experimentation

QD's experiments have a strong focus on rigor, with attention to controlling for various variables. In particular, food test experiments are conducted in the context of an extended overnight fast, skipping "breakfast", testing a single ingredient in place of a typical "lunch", and observing blood sugar response.

Blood Glucose Experiments

Influenced in particular by Dr. Bernstein's book, Diabetes Solution, QD became interested in the effects of specific food ingredients and "low carb" foods.

Experiments related to blood glucose & impact of foods and behavior
Topic Date Description Blog link(s) Reddit link(s)
Device testing and calibration 2020-01-20 Testing reproducibility of FreeStyle Freedom Lite glucose measurements. Experiment #1: Measurement Reporducibility
Data observation 2021-01-27 Testing frequent measurements during a 48 hour period, to see what this looks like. Experiment #2: 48 Hours of Blood Sugar Tracking
Effect of exercise 2021-02-02 Follow up based on seeing "sharp drops" after cardio exercise in 48 data data. Experiment #3: Exercise Effect Glucose Tracking to Determine the Effect of Exercise
Effect of hot showers (group experiment) 2021-02-01 to 2021-02-16 Small group experiment testing effect of hot showers on blood glucose, based on a Reddit post (by someone else) reporting an effect.
Effect of 24 Hour fast 2021-02-09 Testing effect of 24 hour fast. Experiment #4: Tracking blood sugar during a 24 hour fast Questions from tracking blood sugar while Fasting
Effect of Food Ingredients on Blood Glucose 2021-02-22 Experiment design, using a FreeStyle Libre. Protocol includes skipping breakfast and replacing lunch with tested ingredient. Please Critique my Experiment Design: Measuring the Effect of Low-carb Ingredients on Blood Sugar Please Critique my Experiment Design: Measuring the Effect of Low-carb Ingredients on Blood Sugar
Effect of Food Ingredients on Blood Glucose 2021-03-01 Testing fasting protocol for establishing baseline blood sugar. Effect of Food Ingredients on Blood Glucose: Establishing a Baseline Effect of Food Ingredients on Blood Glucose: Establishing a Baseline

Other Self Research

Other self research includes collective research into the effect of hot showers on blood glucose, as well as intervention to potentially improve sleep quality.

Linked content on this wiki

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