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Initial page regarding Quantified Diabetes (individual self researcher)
"Quantified Diabetes" (QD) is the psuedonym of a self researcher that has shared various self experiments, primarily focused on the effects of foods on blood glucose 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].
== About ==
According to a [https://www.quantifieddiabetes.com/2020/01/and-so-it-begins.html 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.
=== Food Ingredient 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.
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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.
== About ==
According to a [https://www.quantifieddiabetes.com/2020/01/and-so-it-begins.html 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.
=== Food Ingredient 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.
[table]
=== 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.