The Active Glucose Score (AGS) is a composite metric designed to provide a holistic view of an individual's daily glucose management and physical activity.
It improves based on key factors including daily time in glucose range, glucose stability, step count, activity duration, and time in range during exercise. This score helps users easily assess and track the effectiveness of their diabetes management strategies over time in combination with physical activity.
What are the factors contributing to the AGS?
Time in Glucose Range (TIR): The percentage of the day your glucose levels remain within the target range. Read more about TIR here.
Glucose Stability: An indicator of how stable or variable your glucose levels are throughout the day.
Step Count: The total number of daily steps taken, reflecting overall physical activity.
Activity Duration: The total time spent engaging in structured physical activity.
Glucose Management During Exercise: How well glucose levels are managed during structured physical activity (considering both glucose time in range and glucose stability).
This score is designed to be a simple reflection of your diabetes and exercise management: the more consistently you maintain your glucose within the desired range, the more stable your levels, and the more physically active you are, the higher your AGS will be. Even small improvements in any of these areas will lead to an increase in your score, while excelling in all of them will result in a significant boost.
Tracking Your AGS
The AGS is prominently displayed under your Today’s Snapshot on your profile page, allowing you to see how well you're managing your glucose and activity levels on a daily basis. For a broader perspective, you can also follow the weekly pattern of your AGS score by reviewing the last 7 days summary in your profile. This feature helps you identify trends, set goals, and make informed adjustments to your health strategies.
The AGS in the Upcoming Enhance-d Leaderboard
The Active Glucose Score (AGS) will play a central role in the upcoming Enhance-d Leaderboard, a new feature designed to “gamify” glucose management in a fun and motivating way. The leaderboard allows users to engage in friendly competition around their glucose management and exercise routines without directly sharing sensitive data like Time in Range (TIR) or glucose variability. By using the AGS as the primary metric, participants can compare their overall performance in a more holistic and privacy-conscious manner. This feature encourages users to stay active, improve their glucose stability, and enjoy a sense of community as they strive to climb the ranks on the leaderboard.
A Personalised Metric
It's important to note that the AGS does not have a standard reference target or benchmark. The score is highly personal and tailored to your individual routine and lifestyle. This means that your AGS reflects your unique activity and glucose management patterns, and improvements should be measured against your own past performance rather than a standardised benchmark. The flexibility of the AGS allows it to adapt to your personal goals, making it a highly relevant and individualised tool for tracking your progress.
If you want to read more about how exercise can help with your diabetes management read our recent blog article here.
Conclusion
The AGS empowers you to easily assess and track your progress over time on both diabetes and exercise. By providing a clear, singular metric that reflects both glucose management and physical activity, the AGS helps you identify areas for improvement and stay motivated on your journey toward better health.
In essence, the Active Glucose Score is a dynamic tool that promotes a balanced approach to managing both glucose levels and physical activity, encouraging continuous improvement and a proactive approach to managing diabetes through exercise.