1
: a crystalline sugar C6H12O6
specifically
: the sweet colorless soluble dextrorotatory form that occurs widely in nature and is the usual form in which carbohydrate is assimilated by animals
2
: a light-colored syrup made from cornstarch
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Keeping tabs on blood pressure and glucose levels can also gauge your cardiovascular disease risk.
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Kristen Fischer, Health, 17 Nov. 2023
Studies have also shown that going for a walk after a meal can lower your glucose levels by an average of 9.51, as opposed to sitting.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2023
The liver does this by turning glucose into unusable glycogen.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 19 Sep. 2023
But three days later, her blood glucose rose again.
—Rebecca Griesbach | Rgriesbach@al.com, al, 14 Sep. 2023
These receptors are responsible for biological processes connected to your glucose metabolism, your appetite control, and your digestive system.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 23 Sep. 2023
But bodily processes such as the uterus’ preparation for potential pregnancy could cause differences in how the brain governs glucose metabolism.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Scientific American, 21 Sep. 2023
Sudden changes in blood glucose levels can be life-threatening.
—Debra Manzella, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2023
Being overweight can increase your risk of high blood glucose, but flaxseeds may help counteract this.
—Cynthia Sass, Mph, Rd, Health, 25 Aug. 2023
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Kristen Fischer, Health, 17 Nov. 2023
Studies have also shown that going for a walk after a meal can lower your glucose levels by an average of 9.51, as opposed to sitting.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2023
The liver does this by turning glucose into unusable glycogen.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 19 Sep. 2023
But three days later, her blood glucose rose again.
—Rebecca Griesbach | Rgriesbach@al.com, al, 14 Sep. 2023
These receptors are responsible for biological processes connected to your glucose metabolism, your appetite control, and your digestive system.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 23 Sep. 2023
But bodily processes such as the uterus’ preparation for potential pregnancy could cause differences in how the brain governs glucose metabolism.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Scientific American, 21 Sep. 2023
Sudden changes in blood glucose levels can be life-threatening.
—Debra Manzella, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2023
Being overweight can increase your risk of high blood glucose, but flaxseeds may help counteract this.
—Cynthia Sass, Mph, Rd, Health, 25 Aug. 2023
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Kids Definition
glucose
noun
glu·cose
ˈglü-ˌkōs 
: a sugar that occurs especially in a naturally occurring form that is found in plants, fruits, and blood and is a source of energy for living things
Medical Definition
glucose
noun
glu·cose
ˈglü-ˌkōs, -ˌkōz
: an optically active sugar C6H12O6 that has an aldehydic carbonyl group
especially
: the sweet colorless soluble dextrorotatory form that occurs widely in nature and is the usual form in which carbohydrate is assimilated by animals
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