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The Glycemic Illusion

Why the index fails and what real metabolic health looks like.

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Kristina Morros
Oct 02, 2025
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The Flawed Measure

The glycemic index was born in 1981 from a tiny study that was never meant to become dietary gospel. Volunteers ate measured carbohydrate portions, their blood sugar was tracked for two hours, and foods were assigned neat little numbers.1

Dr. Angela Stanton and I sat down to discuss the Glycemic Index in a recent interview. She pointed o…

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