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Blood glucose levels vary, depending on a person’s health status and whether they have eaten. People without diabetes typically have between 72–140 milligrams of glucose per 1 deciliter of blood.

Time in range, a new metric for people with diabetes, would have made no sense to those living with this disease 75 years ago because they rarely, if ever, knew what their blood sugar level was at a ...

Medically reviewed by Jane Kim, MD Key Takeaways Blood sugar levels for older adults should be monitored regularly because ...