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1. amelius · 1790423339 · focus · HN ↗

   Meanwhile the Apple Watch can't even measure glucose levels.

   1. Tade0 · 1790423989 · focus · HN ↗

      Well, that is a hard problem to solve. There's around a sugar cube's worth of glucose in an adult bloodstream and it's not as prominent optically as oxygenated blood.

      1. amelius · 1790428708 · focus · HN ↗

         Glucose sensors exist. You can buy them for around $100 (per month).

         1. anamexis · 1790436866 · focus · HN ↗

            I'm not sure if you're trolling, but glucose sensors are (minimally) invasive - they insert a filament under your skin with a needle.

            1. Tade0 · 1790440934 · focus · HN ↗

               I was surprised by GP's comment because to my knowledge there doesn't exist a device of this type which wouldn't require puncturing the skin.

               1. rzzzt · 1790494146 · focus · HN ↗

                  My mom gets bombarded with ads selling non-invasive glucose monitors but the most plausible unit I have found uses lasers and has the size of a refrigerator, still in development.

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