How Levels offers a new approach to weight management

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Traditional calorie-counting diets don’t work. With personalized data, Levels helps you find a sustainable, holistic path to a healthy weight

The Levels Team

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18 Low-carb recipes high in protein

Nutrition

18 Low-carb recipes high in protein

Check out these delicious breakfast, lunch, and dinner meals to make sure you’re getting enough protein while keeping your glucose stable.

Audrey Bruno

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Zoë Atlas, MPH, RDN

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Can eating carbs last reduce blood sugar spikes?

Nutrition

Can eating carbs last reduce blood sugar spikes?

Research suggests that eating protein and fat first might help reduce your post-meal blood sugar rise. Here’s what you should know.

The Levels Team

June 2, 2023

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Dr. Ami Kapadia

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How to read a nutrition label for metabolic health

Nutrition

How to read a nutrition label for metabolic health

This line-by-line guide to the Nutrition Facts panel will help you identify packaged foods that best support metabolic health.

Stephanie Eckelkamp

May 30, 2023

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Rich Joseph, MD

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Why building muscle matters for metabolic health

Exercise

Why building muscle matters for metabolic health

Any exercise improves metabolic health, but building muscle has unique benefits. Here's why resistance training should be part of your workout plan.

Greg Presto

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Dominic D'Agostino, PhD

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What is regenerative farming? A conversation with Molly Chester

Nutrition

What is regenerative farming? A conversation with Molly Chester

The author and subject of "Biggest Little Farm" talks to Dr. Casey Means about the benefits of regenerative farming

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May 25, 2023

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What is a continuous glucose monitor?

A continuous glucose monitor (CGM) can help you track your blood sugar in real-time. So how does a CGM work, and who should use it?

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The ultimate guide to understanding your cholesterol panel and metabolic blood tests

Metabolic Health

The ultimate guide to understanding your cholesterol panel and metabolic blood tests

The "normal" ranges for cholesterol and other blood tests are far from optimal. We asked eight leading metabolic health experts what you should really aim for.

The Levels Team

October 22, 2021

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The 10 best vitamins and supplements to consider for optimal metabolic health

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The 10 best vitamins and supplements to consider for optimal metabolic health

Discover the vitamins, minerals, and supplements that research shows may help improve metabolic health. Plus: the ones you can probably skip.

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September 16, 2022

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The 7 factors that significantly impact your blood sugar

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The 7 factors that significantly impact your blood sugar

Certain key factors directly impact your blood glucose levels and your metabolic health. Here are the seven to pay attention to.

Barbara Brody

September 23, 2022

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Rich Joseph, MD

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What Levels does—and why

Inside Levels

What Levels does—and why

Daily decisions affect how you feel in the short term and how healthy you are in the long term. Levels gives you objective information about how factors like food choice and sleep quality affect your body, guiding you toward decisions that help you achieve your health goals.

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Check out these delicious breakfast, lunch, and dinner meals to make sure you’re getting enough protein while keeping your glucose stable.

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Zoë Atlas, MPH, RDN

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Can eating carbs last reduce blood sugar spikes?

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The Levels Team

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How to read a nutrition label for metabolic health

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May 30, 2023

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What is regenerative farming? A conversation with Molly Chester

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What is regenerative farming? A conversation with Molly Chester

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The Levels Team

May 25, 2023

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The healthiest orders at an Indian restaurant

Nutrition

The healthiest orders at an Indian restaurant

Full of vegetables, beans, and spices, Indian cuisine has plenty of metabolically healthy options—as long as you steer clear of certain staples.

Sharon Liao

May 23, 2023

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Metabolic health strategies for women with Dr. Stephanie Estima

Nutrition

Metabolic health strategies for women with Dr. Stephanie Estima

The author and podcaster discusses women’s metabolic health, how to time nutritional strategies with your cycle, and why strength training is key.

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Why building muscle matters for metabolic health

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Greg Presto

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What effect does fasted exercise have on metabolism?

Exercise

What effect does fasted exercise have on metabolism?

Exercising before eating can burn fat and improve metabolic flexibility but also affect your fitness performance. Here’s how to strike a healthy balance.

Emily DiNuzzo

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Matthew Laye, PhD

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A guide to exercise recovery and metabolic health

Exercise

A guide to exercise recovery and metabolic health

Recovery plays an important role in helping you realize the metabolic benefits of exercise. Here’s how to recover more effectively.

Ashley Mateo

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Matthew Laye, PhD

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How diet affects joint health, arthritis, and longevity

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How diet affects joint health, arthritis, and longevity

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The Levels Team

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The metabolic benefits of slow, steady Zone 2 exercise

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The metabolic benefits of slow, steady Zone 2 exercise

Exercise that’s easy, but not too easy, can improve your fitness and your metabolic health. Here’s how to do it.

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What’s the difference between glucose, fructose, sucrose, and lactose?

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Ajai Raj

May 5, 2023

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How to talk to your doctor about blood sugar and why it matters

Metabolic Basics

How to talk to your doctor about blood sugar and why it matters

Many well-meaning physicians may not bring up blood sugar until prediabetes or Type 2 has set in. Here’s how to talk to your doctor before you get there.

Anna Brooks

January 27, 2023

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Sara Gottfried, MD

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Start here: Intro to metabolic health

Metabolic Basics

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New to the world of metabolic health? Start here. Below we describe the basics of glucose and insulin, why metabolic health is important, and how you can improve yours.

The Levels Team

January 12, 2023

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5 Subtle signs of poor metabolic health

Metabolic Basics

5 Subtle signs of poor metabolic health

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Naomi Barr

December 9, 2022

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Rich Joseph, MD

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The 7 factors that significantly impact your blood sugar

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Barbara Brody

September 23, 2022

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Why is my blood sugar high in the morning?

Sleep

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You can experience early morning blood sugar spikes even before breakfast. Here’s what you should know about the dawn effect.

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What diet is best for PCOS?

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What diet is best for PCOS?

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February 15, 2023

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What you need to know about PCOS and pregnancy

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What you need to know about PCOS and pregnancy

PCOS is a leading cause of infertility, but a diagnosis doesn’t mean you can’t get pregnant. Here’s what PCOS means for reproductive health.

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January 19, 2023

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Anjali Dsouza, MD

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The link between PCOS and insulin resistance

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The link between PCOS and insulin resistance

PCOS is a metabolic disorder that is intricately tied to insulin resistance. Here's how the two conditions influence each other.

Monica Karpinski

January 6, 2023

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Anjali Dsouza, MD

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How hormones impact our daily lives with Dr. Trevor Cates

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How hormones impact our daily lives with Dr. Trevor Cates

Women's health expert Dr. Trevor Cates on hormones, health, and why we don't have to suffer.

The Levels Team

December 29, 2022

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What half of women in America will die of—and how to prevent it

Women's Health

What half of women in America will die of—and how to prevent it

Functional medicine leader Dr. Sara Gottfried discusses the unique health challenges many women face and how they can reclaim a sense of aliveness.

The Levels Team

December 12, 2022

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Why women have higher cardiovascular risk than you think

Women's Health

Why women have higher cardiovascular risk than you think

Levels advisor Sara Gottfried on why cardiometabolic disease is so common—and so overlooked—in women.

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October 4, 2022

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Does food affect mental health?

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Does food affect mental health?

Dr. Chris Palmer discusses his new book, Brain Energy, which explores how a keto diet might manage symptoms of depression, anxiety, PTSD, schizophrenia, and more

The Levels Team

January 18, 2023

20 min read

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New research reveals more ways metabolic health impacts cognitive decline

Mental Health

New research reveals more ways metabolic health impacts cognitive decline

Four new studies highlight how diet—as well as blood sugar and obesity—increase risk of cognitive decline, even for younger adults

Pratibha Anand

September 9, 2022

7 min read

David Perlmutter, MD

7 min read

The connection between stroke and metabolic health

Mental Health

The connection between stroke and metabolic health

High blood sugar and metabolic dysfunction is associated with increased stroke risk. Here's what the latest research says about the connection.

Emma Betuel

May 13, 2022

12 min read

David Perlmutter, MD

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Can sugar cause headaches?

Mental Health

Can sugar cause headaches?

Sweet snacks and carb-heavy meals can spike your blood sugar. Here’s what that means for whether sugar can cause headaches.

The Levels Team

April 24, 2022

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What are GLP-1 receptor agonists like Ozempic? And who should take them?

Originally developed to treat diabetes, GLP-1 receptor agonists have become a trendy weight loss option, but they have significant downsides and are not a solution for long-term metabolic health.

The Levels Team

March 31, 2023

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Rich Joseph, MD

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How does weight gain actually work in our bodies?

Weight Loss

How does weight gain actually work in our bodies?

The old story of calories in and out is an incomplete explanation for why we gain or lose weight. Here’s the latest on the physiology of obesity

Kristen Mascia

March 3, 2023

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Rich Joseph, MD

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The relationship between sleep and weight loss

Weight Loss

The relationship between sleep and weight loss

Poor or limited sleep can drive metabolic dysfunction and make healthy weight management more difficult through multiple mechanisms.

Jennifer Cook

June 10, 2022

10 min read

Rich Joseph, MD

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How uric acid drives weight gain, disease and more

Metabolic Health

How uric acid drives weight gain, disease and more

Dr. David Perlmutter, author of the new book Drop Acid, on why humans don’t need to eat sugar and the dangers of uric acid in our modern diet.

The Levels Team

May 23, 2022

22 min read

22 min read

Are chemicals in our products making us sick and obese?

Weight Loss

Are chemicals in our products making us sick and obese?

Dr. Rob Lustig discussed newly published landmark research showing how certain environmental toxins can lead to obesity.

The Levels Team

April 26, 2022

22 min read

22 min read

Isabelle Kenyon, founder of Calibrate, wants to improve metabolic health to drive sustainable weight loss

Metabolic Health

Isabelle Kenyon, founder of Calibrate, wants to improve metabolic health to drive sustainable weight loss

The company focuses on metabolic health through intensive lifestyle intervention and GLP-1 medication. Here’s how it works and what they’ve found.

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March 1, 2022

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How Levels offers a new approach to weight management

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Traditional calorie-counting diets don’t work. With personalized data, Levels helps you find a sustainable, holistic path to a healthy weight

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June 8, 2023

5 mins read

5 mins read

Meghan Linvill McNab uses CGM to help balance her approach to eating

Inside Levels

Meghan Linvill McNab uses CGM to help balance her approach to eating

After learning her blood sugar was borderline prediabetic, Meghan realized she needed to reassess her view of “healthy” carbs.

Jessica Migala

May 16, 2023

3 min read

3 min read

How Beth Bollinger creates delicious, blood sugar-friendly recipes for Levels

Inside Levels

How Beth Bollinger creates delicious, blood sugar-friendly recipes for Levels

The content developer talks about her health journey, how she learned to use food for wellness, and why she wears a CGM.

Jessica Migala

May 4, 2023

4 min read

4 min read

April Izer started using a CGM after going into remission from breast cancer

Inside Levels

April Izer started using a CGM after going into remission from breast cancer

After treatment sent her into menopause, the health coach is learning how to take care of herself in a new way.

Jessica Migala

May 3, 2023

3 min read

3 min read

Cheryl M. wears a CGM to track her response to intermittent fasting

Inside Levels

Cheryl M. wears a CGM to track her response to intermittent fasting

Stress plays a crucial role in her weight gain, but following 36-hour fasts helps her get back to a comfortable weight.

Jessica Migala

March 29, 2023

4 min read

4 min read

Olympian Sammy Schultz wears a CGM to improve her training and health

Inside Levels

Olympian Sammy Schultz wears a CGM to improve her training and health

The retired athlete used Levels to hone her fueling strategy during training; now, she uses CGM to help manage her blood sugar after a PCOS diagnosis.

Jessica Migala

March 14, 2023

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