There is a lot of idea that one day you can slip in the category of diabetes, it is an arbitrary. India, finally, has already earned a suspect of the world’s diabetes capital, with more than 136 million people in danger of developing the situation. Diabetes does not stop only at high sugar levels, it brings wave effects on heart, kidney, eyes, nerves and overall health.

So it is not surprising that people are moving towards ways to track their sugar levels in real time. Result? Continuous glucose monitors (CGM, increase in sales of small wearing devices that stick to your hand or abdomen and provide 24 -hour reading of blood sugar levels.

According to Horizon Grand View Research, the CGM device market in India is expected to reach $ 672.9 million by 2033, with an annual growth rate of 2025 to 19.1%. In fact, in 2024, Standalone CGM devices were the largest revenue-generating segments.

But when these devices were designed for people with diabetes, a new trend has emerged – affected and wellness coaches that are not diabetic straping on glucose patch and this document is how they eat every food that causes “Chinese spikes”.

This, doctors warns, where things can be dangerous.

Who really needs glucose monitor?

CGM was never a lifestyle gadget for all. They are in fact, the medical equipment prescribed for very specific cases.

“Continuous glucose monitor (CGM) is indicated for types of types of diabetes, insulin-credited type 2 diabetes, which unknowingly with hypoglycemia, often for patients with low sugar episodes, night hypoglycemia, and marked glucose variations,”. Anoop Mishra, Chairman, Forcetis, Force, Force, Force, Force, Force,

In such situations, CGMs are extremely valuable. They improve HBA1C (a marker of long -term sugar control), reduce the episode of hypoglycemia, and give real -time data to both patients and doctors that can guide insulin doses, dietary adjustments and treatment.

But Dr. Mishra has warned that when healthy people, without diabetes, start using them, it can do more harm than well.

Why healthy people should think twice

A part of the problem, doctors say, there is a misinterpretation of data.

CGMs measure glucose in fluid under the skin, not directly in the blood, and always has a gap of 5–15 minutes. For most healthy individuals, a post-food increase in glucose is common. It usually peaks within an hour and then returns to baseline for two hours.

But when the affecting these natural spikes show online, they often “dangerous” label them.

“Post-meal glucose is increased physical. Yet many healthy people, after seeing those who affect these spikes, begin to panic. Some people also cut everyday foods thinking that they are harmful. It is harmful. It causes unnecessary anxiety and in some cases, disorganized food,” Dr. Mishra said.

In fact, Dr. One of Mishra’s patients became so obsessed with her glucose reading that she could not sleep or focus on work. Stress only got up when she closed the device and went back into a normal routine of healthy food and exercise.

Effect of affected people

When wearing glucose patch on social media, videos of those who compare food items are flooded compared to bread vs. oat. A food that shows any sugar spike is often “good” labeled, while a one that spikes glucose is called “bad”.

But it oversees metabolism, Dr. Mishra says. “CGMS measures only glucose. They do not capture insulin, lipids, or many other metabolic markers. A meal that shows a spike may still promote additional insulin release or increase blood fat. So the conclusions are narrow, simplified and often wrong,” they say.

Such cherry-pinged data has given rise to unbalanced diet. Some people move towards extreme low-carb or ketogenic diet without medical requirement, risking nutritional deficiencies and fear of food.

One specialist approach

Echoing this concern, Dr. Vineet Kumar Surana, Consultant, Diabetes and Endocrinology, Manipal Hospital says CGM has a certain place in diabetes management, but should not be marketed as welfare equipment.

“CGMs are best suited for people with diabetes that are on insulin. Sometimes, they can be used for diet and drug adjustment in non-insulin patients. But for healthy people, it does not add value, it only adds unnecessary stress,” they say.

The tendency to use CGM without medical supervision, he says, can fuel the fear of food and disorganized food patterns. “A balanced diet, regular exercise and regular health check-up are higher than enough for non-diabetic individuals. There is no need for continuous glucose tracking,” they say.

What should healthy people do instead?

So if you are healthy but worried about diabetes, what is a better option? Doctors recommend gold-standard tests instead of wearable equipment.

An oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) is the most reliable way to check how sugar is processed in your body. This involves fasting overnight, drinking glucose solution and then measuring blood sugar levels in two hours.

It can distinguish between normal, predeabities and diabetes.

Other important tests include HBA1C, lipid profiles, blood pressure tests and waist circumference measurements. They give more accurate photographs of long-term health risks than the fluctuations of sugar from moment to moment.

At its core, this trend reflects a major cultural concern about health in India, a country where diabetes is rapidly becoming a public health emergency. With the technique wearing on our fingers, it wants to control every data point.

But as doctors warn, not all medical equipment are for all. When devices such as CGMS are rebuilt as wellness gadgets, they risk creating new health problems in this process, from anxiety to obsessive monitoring to misleading diet.