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CGM-guided lifestyle science for prediabetes

Reverse prediabetes with rigor, not restriction.

Finding Baseline helps you observe your glucose patterns first, then make measured changes to food, sleep, movement, and daily rhythms that actually fit your life.

Claim the free 14-day trial Meet the author
  • 14-day CGM baseline template
  • 28-day guided lifestyle reset
  • Weekly science-backed newsletter

Built by a mitochondrial and metabolism researcher

Grounded in CGM observation before intervention

Designed for sustainable, family-compatible change

The Method

A calmer, smarter way to use glucose data.

Most metabolic advice jumps straight to rules. Finding Baseline starts with observation, because the fastest way to make bad changes is to skip understanding what your body is doing now.

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Baseline first

Spend 14 days using a CGM alongside a structured reflection template. No food policing. No flatten-every-curve mindset.

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Find the patterns

Review where glucose shifts line up with sleep, meal timing, stress, exercise, and recovery so the signal is actually meaningful.

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Run the 28-day experiment

Upgrade into a paid month-long reset built around targeted, livable changes rather than generic metabolic hacks.

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Keep what works

The goal is not permanent monitoring. It’s to build a system you can keep using after the sensor comes off.

Programs

Start free. Upgrade when you’re ready to test change.

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The Guided Reset

Paid program

  • Structured 4-week protocol for lifestyle modification
  • Focused experiments around food, timing, sleep, and activity
  • Designed to help you move from observation to improvement
  • Built to show measurable benefits, not just motivation
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About Ruchi Masand

Scientist, researcher, and translator of metabolism into real life.

Ruchi Masand is a metabolism-focused scientist whose published research spans mitochondrial disease genetics, cellular energetics, brown adipose tissue metabolism, and longevity biology.

Her work includes peer-reviewed publications connected to Cell Metabolism, Developmental Cell, Cell Reports, and The EMBO Journal, with research affiliations including Baylor College of Medicine and the University of California, San Francisco.

Finding Baseline also comes from lived experience. After her own prediabetes diagnosis, Ruchi designed a structured, CGM-guided self-experiment rooted in observation first and intervention second. That process helped her return her A1c to the normal range and shaped the method behind this product.

Selected Research

Succinyl-CoA ligase deficiency and mitochondrial function Brown adipocyte ATF4 activation and systemic metabolism ATP synthase reverse activity in mitochondrial pathologies Lysosomal signaling, longevity, and mitochondrial activity

Research Focus

Mitochondria, metabolism, and energy biology

Training & Affiliations

Baylor College of Medicine and UCSF

Publication Trail

PubMed-indexed work across metabolic and mitochondrial science

Why Finding Baseline exists

Because metabolic health should feel rigorous, not punishing.

This is not a fear-based glucose brand. It’s a science-first, culturally fluent, joy-preserving framework for people who want to understand what is happening in their bodies and make changes they can sustain.

The point is not to monitor forever. The point is to learn enough to live well without turning your body into a full-time project.

Content

Essays, blog posts, and science-backed notes.

Finding Baseline is more than a program. It is also an editorial home for practical writing on metabolism, CGMs, prediabetes, and living well without turning your body into a full-time project.

Featured Essays

Long-form writing that translates research into real life.

Thoughtful pieces on glucose, metabolic health, evidence, and sustainable lifestyle change for readers who want depth.

Blog Notes

Shorter observations, practical takeaways, and field notes.

A place for timely posts on what matters in metabolism now, from CGM questions to the bigger patterns people miss.

Reader Access

Subscribe to get new writing as it publishes.

Weekly newsletter issues will deliver new essays and blog-style content directly to your inbox.

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Journal

Latest from the journal.

These posts are generated from Markdown files, so future articles can be added without touching the homepage layout.

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Start Here

Claim the 14-day template and build your baseline.

Use the free trial to understand your current glucose patterns, then decide whether you want the full 28-day guided reset.

FAQ

What people usually want to know first.

Do I need a CGM?

The baseline template is designed around CGM use, because the point is to connect lived habits with glucose response patterns.

Is this medical advice?

No. Finding Baseline is an educational product. People with prediabetes or other health conditions should make care decisions with a qualified clinician.

What makes the 28-day program different?

It turns raw observation into a structured experiment so you can test changes deliberately instead of reacting to every number.

Who is this for?

Adults who want a science-grounded, low-drama way to understand prediabetes and make durable lifestyle changes.