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| − | "Quantified Diabetes" (QD) is the | + | "'''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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| + | {{People Infobox | ||
| + | |Related tools=FreeStyle Freedom Lite, FreeStyle Libre | ||
| + | |Related topics=Diabetes, Blood glucose tracking | ||
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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. | ||
| − | === | + | === 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. | + | 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 | ||
| + | !Topic | ||
| + | !Date | ||
| + | ! class="unsortable" |Description | ||
| + | ! class="unsortable" |Blog link(s) | ||
| + | ! class="unsortable" |Reddit link(s) | ||
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| + | | Device testing and calibration | ||
| + | |2020-01-20 | ||
| + | |Testing reproducibility of [[FreeStyle Freedom Lite]] glucose measurements. | ||
| + | |[https://www.quantifieddiabetes.com/2020/01/measurement-reproducibility.html Experiment #1: Measurement Reporducibility] | ||
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| + | |Data observation | ||
| + | |2021-01-27 | ||
| + | |Testing frequent measurements during a 48 hour period, to see what this looks like. | ||
| + | |[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 | ||
| + | |2021-02-02 | ||
| + | |Follow up based on seeing "sharp drops" after cardio exercise in 48 data data. | ||
| + | |[https://www.quantifieddiabetes.com/2020/02/experiment-3-exercise-effect.html Experiment #3: Exercise Effect] | ||
| + | |[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) | ||
| + | | data-sort-value="2021-02-08" |2021-02-01 to 2021-02-16 | ||
| + | |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?] | ||
| + | *[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?] | ||
| + | *[https://www.reddit.com/r/QuantifiedDiabetes/comments/exav9q/hot_shower_effect_results_thread/ Hot Shower Effect: Results Thread] | ||
| + | *[https://www.reddit.com/r/QuantifiedDiabetes/comments/f1q9lc/hot_shower_effect_analysis_discussion/ Hot Shower Effect: Analysis & Discussion] | ||
| + | *[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 | ||
| + | |2021-02-09 | ||
| + | |Testing effect of 24 hour fast. | ||
| + | |[https://www.quantifieddiabetes.com/2020/02/experiment-4-tracking-blood-sugar.html Experiment #4: Tracking blood sugar during a 24 hour fast] | ||
| + | |[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 | ||
| + | |2021-02-22 | ||
| + | |Experiment design, using a [[FreeStyle Libre]]. Protocol includes skipping breakfast and replacing lunch with tested ingredient. | ||
| + | |[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] | ||
| + | |[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 | ||
| + | |2021-03-01 | ||
| + | |Testing fasting protocol for establishing baseline blood sugar. | ||
| + | |[https://www.quantifieddiabetes.com/2020/03/food-ingredient-study-establishing.html Effect of Food Ingredients on Blood Glucose: Establishing a Baseline] | ||
| + | |[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=== | ||
| + | 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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Latest revision as of 15:27, 1 March 2023
"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.
People Infobox 
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| Tools of interest | FreeStyle Freedom Lite, FreeStyle Libre |
| Topics of interest | Diabetes, Blood glucose tracking |
Linked pages on this wiki |
Projects (0) |
About[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
Influenced in particular by Dr. Bernstein's book, Diabetes Solution, QD became interested in the effects of specific food ingredients and "low carb" foods.
| Topic | Date | Description | Blog link(s) | Reddit link(s) |
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| 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[edit | edit source]
Other self research includes collective research into the effect of hot showers on blood glucose, as well as intervention to potentially improve sleep quality.