LEVELS – Metabolic Insights

The “clean beauty” movement has helped promote products with fewer chemicals, but many products still have toxic substances. Here’s what to look out for. Author: Jessica Migala Reviewer: Dr. Ami Kapadia Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/are-your-beauty-products-toxic Become a Levels Member – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://levels.link/insights⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn about Metabolic Health –  ⁠...

Eating for better metabolic health can help you increase energy, manage weight and reduce disease risk. Here’s how Levels helps you find the diet that works best for you. Author: The Levels Team Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/how-levels-can-help-you-find-your-optimal-diet Become a Levels Member – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://levels.link/insights⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn about Metabolic Hea...

Aiming to make your beauty products as “clean” (nontoxic) as possible requires some trial and error. Here are some recommendations from the Levels team. Author: The Levels Team Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/how-the-levels-team-approaches-their-beauty-routine Become a Levels Member – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://levels.link/insights⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn about Metabolic Health –  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

The USDA-produced graphic was in every classroom in the 90s; here’s why it finally went away, and the challenges that remain. Author: Jaimy Lee Reviewer: Dr. Robert Lustig Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/how-and-why-the-food-pyramid-diet-recommendations-changed Become a Levels Member – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://levels.link/insights⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn about Metabolic Health –  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Many of us don’t think about blood sugar until we're already sick, but maintaining stable blood sugar is vital to how you feel and your long-term health. Author: The Levels Team Reviewer: Rich Joseph, MD Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/does-blood-sugar-matter-if-you-dont-have-diabetes Become a Levels Member – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://levels.link/insights⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn about M...

"Whole grain" and "whole wheat" appear on food labels from granola to cereal, but what do they mean, and are they actually good for you? Author: Ashley Welch Reviewer: Zoë Atlas, MPH, RDN Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/are-whole-grain-and-whole-wheat-products-healthy Become a Levels Member – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://levels.link/insights⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn about Me...

Swapping white or wheat flour for these alternatives can add protein, fiber, and nutrients to your diet—and protect against big blood sugar swings. Author: Sharon Liao Reviewer: Stephanie Greunke, RD Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/healthier-flours-for-stable-blood-sugar Become a Levels Member – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://levels.link/insights⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn about Metabolic Health – ...

Several processes connect hot flashes to blood sugar. Here's how improving your metabolic health may lessen menopause symptoms. Author: Jennifer Chesak Reviewer: Dr. Ami Kapadia Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/can-blood-sugar-impact-hot-flashes Become a Levels Member – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://levels.link/insights⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn about Metabolic Health –  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠levelsheal...

Emerging research suggests that today’s clinical targets for healthy glucose levels may still be too high for optimal health. Here’s what we know about blood sugar targets. Author: Monique Brouillette Reviewer: Rich Joseph, MD Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/what-are-normal-glucose-levels Become a Levels Member – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://levels.link/insights⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn about Met...

After being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes as a child, Carol Driver has spent most of her life managing her blood sugar—but she’s discovered there’s always more to learn about nutrition and its effects. Author: Carol Driver Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/carol-driver-approaches-type-1-diabetes-with-an-experimentation-mindset Become a Levels Member – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://levels.lin...

White and even brown rice can send blood sugar soaring, but what about millet, bulgar, kamut, and other ancient grains? Why they may not be a better choice. Author: Sharon Liao Reviewer: Rich Joseph, MD Become a Levels Member – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://levels.link/insights⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn about Metabolic Health –  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠levelshealth.com/blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Levels on Social – @Levels on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠I...

Exercise is one of the most critical things you can do to improve your metabolic health—here are all the ways it helps. Author: Greg Presto Reviewer: Matthew Laye, PhD Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/the-ultimate-guide-to-exercise-and-metabolic-health Become a Levels Member – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://levels.link/insights⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn about Metabolic Health –  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠levelshealth.com...

With the data she’s gathered from monitoring her glucose, Michaela is ready to see if bigger lifestyle changes will improve her metabolic health even more. Author: Jessica Migala Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/michaela-kilander-uses-her-cgm-to-improve-whole-body-health Become a Levels Member – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://levels.link/insights⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn about Metabolic Health –  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Getting enough protein is vital for boosting satiety, stabilizing blood sugar, and supporting metabolic health. Here’s how to hit your daily quota. Author: Stephanie Eckelkamp Reviewer: Zoë Atlas, MPH, RDN Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/how-much-protein-do-i-need-and-how-do-i-get-enough Become a Levels Member – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://levels.link/insights⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn about Metaboli...

Our blood sugar level between meals is one of the most common metabolic health metrics. Here’s why and what you should aim for. Author: The Levels Team Reviewer: Dr. Ami Kapadia Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/what-is-fasting-glucose-and-why-does-it-matter Become a Levels Member – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://levels.link/insights⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn about Metabolic Health –  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠levelshealth.c...

Big umami flavor, loads of metabolically beneficial B vitamins, and a healthy dose of blood sugar-balancing protein—all in just a few sprinkles. Author: Stephanie Eckelkamp Reviewer: Zoë Atlas, MPH, RDN Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/foods-we-love-nutritional-yeast Become a Levels Member – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://levels.link/insights⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn about Metabolic Health –  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠leve...

Levels advisor Dom D’Agostino on whether or not you need to eat carbs before a race and what’s actually happening in your body when you do. Author: Dominic D'Agostino, PhD Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/how-does-carb-loading-work-and-when-is-it-useful Become a Levels Member – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://levels.link/insights⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn about Metabolic Health –  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠levelshealth.c...

Increase your energy and reduce your risk of chronic disease by building healthy, data-informed habits for optimal metabolic health. Author: The Levels Team Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/how-using-levels-can-improve-your-health Become a Levels Member – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://levels.link/insights⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn about Metabolic Health –  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠levelshealth.com/blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Leve...

Blood sugar values from a continuous glucose monitor and a glucometer can vary by as much as 20%, but for people without diabetes, the trends are what matters. Author: Anna Brooks Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/why-doesnt-my-cgm-reading-match-my-finger-stick-reading Become a Levels Member – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://levels.link/insights⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn about Metabolic Health –  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lev...

Making small changes to her habits via Levels guides transformed her mental and physical health—even without a CGM. Author: Jessica Migala Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/vero-encinas-rediscovered-her-health-and-motivation-through-levels Become a Levels Member – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://levels.link/insights⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn about Metabolic Health –  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠levelshealth.com/blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Fol...

Eating for metabolic health doesn’t mean never touching a carb. Here are healthy sources and ways of eating carbohydrates. Author: Stephanie Eckelkamp Reviewer: Dr. Ami Kapadia Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/12-healthy-ways-to-eat-carbs Become a Levels Member – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://levels.link/insights⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn about Metabolic Health –  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠levelshealth.com/blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Fol...

A new paper investigates the connection between feelings of loneliness and physical and mental health effects, and offers strategies to address both. Author: Stephanie Weng Reviewer: Dr. Molly Maloof Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/can-being-lonely-impact-your-metabolic-health Become a Levels Member – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://levels.link/insights⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn about Metabolic Health –  ⁠...

Yogurt is packed with beneficial probiotics—and, often, sugar. Get the scoop on how to choose the best options for your metabolic health. Author: Sharon Liao Reviewer: Stephanie Greunke, RD Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/12-healthiest-yogurts-for-better-blood-sugar Become a Levels Member – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://levels.link/insights⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn about Metabolic Health –  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠levelsh...

Having optimal metabolic health can help lessen the impacts of the changes during the menopause transition. Author: Jennifer Chesak Reviewer: Anjali Dsouza, MD Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/how-blood-sugar-can-impact-menopause-symptoms Become a Levels Member – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://levels.link/insights⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn about Metabolic Health –  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠levelshealth.com/blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow...

Weight gain is common during menopause, but we often miss the underlying relationship to insulin and other hormonal changes. Author: Jennifer Chesak Reviewer: Anjali Dsouza, MD Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/how-does-menopause-impact-weight-and-metabolic-health Become a Levels Member – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://levels.link/insights⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn about Metabolic Health –  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠levelshealt...