Peter Attia· MD
so when it's if i measure a 5.7 on the hemoglobin a1c it's overstating my blood glucose and it should really be about a 5.1 or a 5.2
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The headline is broadly defensible, but the qualifications matter. Effect sizes vary by population, the strongest claims rest on shorter trials, and credible voices push back on how it's typically framed.
so when it's if i measure a 5.7 on the hemoglobin a1c it's overstating my blood glucose and it should really be about a 5.1 or a 5.2
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