blood sugar
noun
: the glucose in the blood
also
: its concentration (as in milligrams per 100 milliliters)
Examples of blood sugar in a Sentence
As a diabetic, he needs his blood sugar to stay at the right levels.
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Lack of sleep can contribute to weight gain and trigger an increase in cortisol levels, which impacts blood sugar and triggers insulin resistance.
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 1 May 2025
Treatment includes blood sugar monitoring, lifestyle changes with exercise and diet, and medication.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 1 May 2025
However, very high concentrations of alliums could affect blood pressure and blood sugar, lowering them.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2025
Artificial sweeteners are often marketed as safe sugar substitutes for people with diabetes, but studies on sucralose reveal mixed results, particularly for people with severe obesity and those who do not regularly consume sucralose—all of whom may see a blood sugar spike after consuming sucralose.
—Carmen Rios, Flow Space, 23 Apr. 2025
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 1 May 2025
Treatment includes blood sugar monitoring, lifestyle changes with exercise and diet, and medication.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 1 May 2025
However, very high concentrations of alliums could affect blood pressure and blood sugar, lowering them.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2025
Artificial sweeteners are often marketed as safe sugar substitutes for people with diabetes, but studies on sucralose reveal mixed results, particularly for people with severe obesity and those who do not regularly consume sucralose—all of whom may see a blood sugar spike after consuming sucralose.
—Carmen Rios, Flow Space, 23 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for blood sugar
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“Blood sugar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blood%20sugar. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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