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glucose

[gloo-kohs] / ˈglu koʊs /
NOUN
blood sugar
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When food is unavailable, the body switches from using glucose from meals to relying on stored fat for energy.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

However, Betley believes the continued activity of SF1 neurons after exercise may help the body recover more efficiently by improving how stored glucose is used.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

“You’re improving how the body handles glucose, how it uses energy and how it maintains muscle over time.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

The medical device maker, which specializes in continuous glucose monitors, said late Thursday that it planned to add two independent board directors as part of an agreement with Elliott Investment Management.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

It stores sugar in the form of glycogen and releases it as glucose in carefully measured quantities to keep the blood sugar at a normal level.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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