Postprandial Glucose Response
TL;DR
Postprandial glucose response is the magnitude and shape of glucose rise after eating. Peak height, time to peak, and time back to baseline all matter.
Why it matters for Vitals
- reveals how meals are affecting recovery context in real life
- gives a better read on meal tolerance than fasting glucose alone
- can explain next-day HRV suppression or late-night restlessness after poorly timed meals
What to watch
- peak amplitude
- duration above baseline
- return-to-baseline time
- whether late meals are creating overnight spillover