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Gracie now has a glucose monitor and an insulin pump and is "bossing diabetes", says her dad.

It works by improving the body's sensitivity to insulin, reducing the amount of glucose produced by the liver, and enhancing glucose uptake by muscle cells.

These results were linked to the activation of a key cellular signaling system that regulates how the body processes glucose and energy.

In 2019, she became one of five co-founders of Levels, a company offering continuous glucose monitors to people who want to track their blood sugar.

Specifically, interval training enhances blood glucose control, which helps reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.