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Who Knew the Grill Could Be Medicine?

Dr. Terrence L. Vandiver

Published on: 04/07/2026

A diabetic dentist. An embarrassing Starbucks run. Standing in front of the grill in the Georgia heat. And a FreeStyle Libre 3 that caught every bit of it. Real confession, real science — why the heat did what the willpower couldn't.