LEVELS – Metabolic Insights

Several recent studies look at the effect of sugar on hunger, why our brain wants sugar, and how we can train ourselves away from those cravings. Author: ⁠Mike Haney⁠ Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/why-do-we-crave-sweets-and-how-can-we-stop Become a Levels Member – https://levels.link/insights Learn about Metabolic Health –  levelshealth.com/blog Follow Levels on Social – @Leve...

Trainer Drew Manning wore a CGM as he gained and lost 60lbs to better empathize with his clients. Here’s what it taught him about glucose, diet, and willpower. Author: ⁠Mike Haney⁠ Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/what-drew-manning-learned-about-metabolic-health-by-going-from-fit2fat2forty Become a Levels Member – https://levels.link/insights Learn about Metabolic Health –  level...

In this excerpt from "Why We Get Sick," Ben Bikman explains the key role insulin and glucose play in pregnancy and birth. Author: ⁠Ben Bikman, PhD⁠ Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/how-insulin-and-glucose-affect-reproductive-health Become a Levels Member –  https://levels.link/insights Learn about Metabolic Health –  levelshealth.com/blog Follow Levels on Social – @Leve...

How this busy toddler mom and CEO of a DNA-based supplement company used a CGM to balance her blood sugar and watch her energy levels soar. Author: Jessica Migala⁠ Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/why-rachel-soper-sanders-believes-in-personalized-data Become a Levels Member –  https://levels.link/insights Learn about Metabolic Health –  levelshealth.com/blog Follow Levels on Soci...

Fructose is a natural sugar but as an added sweetener its metabolic impact can be severe. Here’s what it does to your body and how to avoid it. Author: Ashley Welch Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/why-fructose-is-bad-for-metabolic-health Become a Levels Member –  https://levels.link/insights Learn about Metabolic Health –  levelshealth.com/blog Follow Levels on Social – @Levels...

Years of on-and-off dieting never led to lasting weight loss. Then Lee started controlling her blood sugar, and lost 15 pounds without trying. Author: Jessica Migala⁠ Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/lee-patrick-finds-unexpected-weight-loss-with-cgm Become a Levels Member –  https://levels.link/insights Learn about Metabolic Health –  levelshealth.com/blog Follow Levels on Social...

Chia seeds are a metabolic powerhouse that help lower glucose and deliver essential nutrients. Here's how to buy, store and use chia. Author: Meghan Rabbitt⁠ Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/foods-we-love-chia-seeds Become a Levels Member –  https://levels.link/insights Learn about Metabolic Health –  levelshealth.com/blog Follow Levels on Social – @Levels on  Instagram  and ...

Track cyclists like Birch push their bodies to the extreme limits. Here she reveals how glucose powers those efforts and what she does to recover. Author: Christina Birch, PhD Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/how-pro-cyclist-christina-birch-uses-glucose-control-to-power-training-and-recovery Become a Levels Member – https://levels.link/insights Learn about Metabolic Health –  lev...

Continuous glucose monitors are just the beginning—here are six future technologies for measuring glucose and other key biomarkers. Author: Matt Hutson Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/the-future-of-wearable-and-implantable-bio-monitoring Become a Levels Member –  https://levels.link/insights Learn about Metabolic Health –  levelshealth.com/blog Follow Levels on Social – @Levels...

Follow this simple advice when it comes to your midday meal to tee yourself up for an afternoon of higher energy and fewer cravings. Author: Meghan Rabbitt⁠ Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/five-ways-to-have-a-blood-sugar-friendly-lunch Become a Levels Member – https://levels.link/insights Learn about Metabolic Health –  levelshealth.com/blog Follow Levels on Social – @Levels on ...

Mike Barwis trains athletes with a rigorous approach to science and biometric data. Here’s what happened when he put on a CGM and had to face his own stats. Author: Jessica Migala⁠ Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/why-pro-trainer-mike-barwis-believes-you-never-have-to-lose Become a Levels Member –  https://levels.link/insights Learn about Metabolic Health –  levelshealth.com/blog...

We've all been told to eat our fruits and vegetables. But there are significant differences in how these two food groups affect our metabolic health. Author: Rich Joseph, MD Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/dr-rich-joseph-on-why-fruits-and-vegetables-are-not-created-equal Become a Levels Member –  https://levels.link/insights Learn about Metabolic Health –  levelshealth.com/b...

Armed with data about his body, Martin Tobias hoped his immune system could mount a vigorous defense if COVID-19 came ... then it did. Author: ⁠Mike Haney⁠ Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/martin-tobias-on-how-he-believes-biohacking-prepared-him-for-covid Become a Levels Member – https://levels.link/insights Learn about Metabolic Health –  levelshealth.com/blog Follow Levels on S...

Several recent studies look at how we define prediabetes, how likely it is to progress to diabetes, and its utility as an early metabolic health warning. Author: The Levels Team⁠ Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/the-value-of-a-prediabetes-diagnosis Become a Levels Member –  https://levels.link/insights Learn about Metabolic Health –  levelshealth.com/blog Follow Levels on Social...

After a month with a CGM, the tech entrepreneur may not change his diet but now he knows exactly when to take a walk. Author: ⁠Mike Haney⁠ Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/matt-alston-finds-the-value-in-real-time-feedback Become a Levels Member – https://levels.link/insights Learn about Metabolic Health –  levelshealth.com/blog Follow Levels on Social – @Levels on  Instagram  and...

Delicious glucose-friendly food swaps that will bring joy to your holiday meals without the food coma. Author: ⁠Casey Means⁠, MD Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/holiday-recipes-that-wont-spike-your-blood-sugar Become a Levels Member – https://levels.link/insights Learn about Metabolic Health –  levelshealth.com/blog Follow Levels on Social – @Levels on  Instagram  and  Twitter

An exploration of some of the reasons why glucose readings on CGM may appear low while sleeping. Author: The Levels Team⁠ Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/glucose-low-sleep-night-cgm Become a Levels Member – https://levels.link/insights Learn about Metabolic Health –  levelshealth.com/blog Follow Levels on Social – @Levels on  Instagram  and  Twitter

A curated list of Levels’ favorite reads about how insulin, glucose and our modern diet affect our bodies and our world—and what we can do about it. Author: The Levels Team⁠ Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/books-metabolic-health-glucose-blood-sugar Become a Levels Member –  https://levels.link/insights Learn about Metabolic Health –  levelshealth.com/blog Follow Levels on Social...

Reading about metabolic fitness, you'll encounter plenty of technical terms and abbreviations—here are simple definitions of some of the most common. Author: The Levels Team⁠ Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/the-top-terms-in-metabolic-health-explained Become a Levels Member – https://levels.link/insights Learn about Metabolic Health –  levelshealth.com/blog Follow Levels on S...

These are the doctors, researchers and experts who make us smarter about how diet and lifestyle affect our bodies and brains, and give us advice we can use. Author: The Levels Team⁠ Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/metabolic-health-experts Become a Levels Member –  https://levels.link/insights Learn about Metabolic Health –  levelshealth.com/blog Follow Levels on Social – @Levels...

Two pro volleyball players explain how continuous glucose monitoring changed their training and performance. Authors: Kim Hildreth and Sarah Schermerhorn Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/glucose-monitoring-game-changing-for-pro-volleyball Become a Levels Member –  https://levels.link/insights Learn about Metabolic Health –  levelshealth.com/blog Follow Levels on Social – @Levels...

Metabolic health and blood glucose levels can affect almost every aspect of the eye, and improving metabolic fitness may reduce the risk of developing these conditions. Author: Kellen Riccobono, OD, FAAO Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/8-ways-metabolic-health-and-glucose-levels-affect-eye-health-cgm Become a Levels Member – https://levels.link/insights Learn about Metabolic Heal...

A cardiologist describes the relationship between glucose and heart attacks, and why tracking glucose early is helpful in preventing disease. Author: Vimal Ramjee, MD FACC Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/heart-attacks-glucose-cgm-heart-disease Become a Levels Member – https://levels.link/insights Learn about Metabolic Health –  levelshealth.com/blog Follow Levels on Social – @Le...

This article describes how to optimize your glucose levels while on a plant-based diets using a continuous glucose monitor (CGM). Author: The Levels Team⁠ Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/vegan-plantbased-diets-glucose-cgm Become a Levels Member –  https://levels.link/insights Learn about Metabolic Health –  levelshealth.com/blog Follow Levels on Social – @Levels on  Instagram  a...

Some individuals notice on their continuous glucose monitor (CGM) that they have two distinct glucose peaks after a meal. In this post, we discuss the science behind "biphaic spikes." Author: ⁠Casey Means⁠, MD Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/what-does-it-mean-if-i-spiked-twice-after-a-meal-biphasic-spikes-on-cgm-explained Become a Levels Member – https://levels.link/in...