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The glucose gap

2025 State of Wellness report

The missing link in metabolic health

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Metabolic challenges

1 out of 3 Britons lives with prediabetes, while 2 in 3 live with excess weight.


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Goals are in for 2025

Over 9 out of 10 Britons are setting health goals this year.

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The glucose gap

But 4 of 5 Britons don't see glucose as relevant to their health goals.

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Surprising CGM insights

69% of people using Lingo CGMs found “healthy” foods had a surprising impact on their glucose.

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New insights, new habits

91% of Lingo members are building a new habit based on what they learned.

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Reducing sugar

37% of Britons want to eat less sugar this year. 46% of Lingo members are making this change.

What are Lingo members learning?

82%

of self-described "glucose experts" had at least one surprising discovery after using a CGM.

58%

say a "healthy" food caused a larger-than-expected glucose spike.

1 in 3

found stress affected their glucose more than expected.

50%

are cutting back on carbs. Nationwide, 19% of Americans plan to eat fewer carbs this year.

76%

of those who use Lingo to manage hunger say it's effective.

3 in 4

agree glucose tracking has been effective in helping them achieve their health goals.

The big picture

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Glucose is one of the primary sources of energy for the body, fueling everything from your brain to your muscles. When this process runs smoothly, people are metabolically healthy — but some people don't tolerate rises in glucose as well as others.

1 in 3 Britons live with prediabetes, while 2 in 3 live with excess weight. Suboptimal metabolic health could increase the risk of serious disease in the long run.

Lingo members share their learnings

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  • "If I ate right before bed, my glucose spiked and dropped all night. No snack before bed, and glucose was steady all night."
  • "Walking after meals stopped a large glucose spike, even from high carb food sources."
  • "I was really able to play around to optimise foods I commonly eat."

Download the report

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Our inaugural State of Wellness reveals Britons' goals for 2025 — and more.

  • The powerful health data Britons are missing
  • Foods that lead to surprising glucose spikes
  • The top habits CGM users are building

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References available in full report
Methodology - references available in full report

We surveyed 1,032 adults 18+ on the probability-based Ipsos KnowledgePanel, in November 2024. The data is nationally representative and reflects the UK. adult population based on age, gender, region, education, ethnicity, and number of adult household members. Click here to review the full questionnaire.


We also surveyed 154 people in the UK who use Lingo continuous glucose monitors (CGMs).