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Metabolic Basics

What is fasting glucose and why does it matter?

Our blood sugar level between meals is one of the most common metabolic health metrics. Here’s why and what you should aim for.

The Levels Team

July 20, 2023

4 min read

Dr. Ami Kapadia

4 min read

Metabolic Health

Metabolic Markers

Why are triglycerides so important to metabolic health?

High triglycerides wreak havoc on your metabolism. These simple lifestyle changes can protect you.

The Levels Team

March 10, 2023

10 min read

Dr. Ami Kapadia

10 min read

What is uric acid, and why should we measure it?

Metabolic Health

Metabolic Markers

What is uric acid, and why should we measure it?

Traditionally considered problematic only along with gout or kidney stones, uric acid is now thought to play a key role in metabolic health.

The Levels Team

December 3, 2022

7 min read

David Perlmutter, MD

7 min read

Why ApoB may be a better cholesterol marker

Metabolic Health

Metabolic Markers

Why ApoB may be a better cholesterol marker

ApoB reveals more about heart health than traditional cholesterol tests—but most people haven’t heard of it. Here’s why that's changing.

The Levels Team

November 24, 2022

8 min read

Taylor Sittler, MD

8 min read

Metabolic Health

Metabolic Markers

What is HbA1c, and why does it matter?

Unlike other blood sugar tests, HbA1c reflects your average glucose levels over time. Here's why it's a useful marker for minding blood sugar.

The Levels Team

November 4, 2022

7 min read

Dr. Robert Lustig

7 min read

Metabolic Health

Metabolic Markers

What is hsCRP, and why does it matter?

This blood test helps reveal inflammation, a key driver of metabolic dysfunction and other conditions. Here’s how to understand your results.

The Levels Team

October 10, 2022

6 min read

Dr. Ami Kapadia

6 min read

What are normal levels of insulin and why don’t we test it more?

Metabolic Basics

Metabolic Markers

What are normal levels of insulin and why don’t we test it more?

Insulin is the key hormone for maintaining stable glucose, yet it’s rarely tested. Here’s why and what you should look for when tested.

The Levels Team

July 8, 2022

8 min read

Ben Bikman, PhD

8 min read

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

Metabolic Health

Metabolic Markers

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

29 min read

Metabolic Health

Metabolic Markers

Does cholesterol matter? Metabolic health experts weigh in

More research shows that cholesterol is more nuanced than the traditional “good” or “bad” narrative. Here’s what Levels advisors have to say

Jennifer Chesak

September 1, 2021

12 min read

Metabolic Basics

Metabolic Markers

What is fasting glucose and why does it matter?

Our blood sugar level between meals is one of the most common metabolic health metrics. Here’s why and what you should aim for.

The Levels Team

July 20, 2023

4 min read

Dr. Ami Kapadia

4 min read

Metabolic Health

Metabolic Markers

Why are triglycerides so important to metabolic health?

High triglycerides wreak havoc on your metabolism. These simple lifestyle changes can protect you.

The Levels Team

March 10, 2023

10 min read

Dr. Ami Kapadia

10 min read

Metabolic Health

Metabolic Markers

What is uric acid, and why should we measure it?

Traditionally considered problematic only along with gout or kidney stones, uric acid is now thought to play a key role in metabolic health.

The Levels Team

December 3, 2022

7 min read

David Perlmutter, MD

7 min read

Metabolic Health

Metabolic Markers

Why ApoB may be a better cholesterol marker

ApoB reveals more about heart health than traditional cholesterol tests—but most people haven’t heard of it. Here’s why that's changing.

The Levels Team

November 24, 2022

8 min read

Taylor Sittler, MD

8 min read

Metabolic Health

Metabolic Markers

What is HbA1c, and why does it matter?

Unlike other blood sugar tests, HbA1c reflects your average glucose levels over time. Here's why it's a useful marker for minding blood sugar.

The Levels Team

November 4, 2022

7 min read

Dr. Robert Lustig

7 min read

Metabolic Health

Metabolic Markers

What is hsCRP, and why does it matter?

This blood test helps reveal inflammation, a key driver of metabolic dysfunction and other conditions. Here’s how to understand your results.

The Levels Team

October 10, 2022

6 min read

Dr. Ami Kapadia

6 min read

Metabolic Basics

Metabolic Markers

What are normal levels of insulin and why don’t we test it more?

Insulin is the key hormone for maintaining stable glucose, yet it’s rarely tested. Here’s why and what you should look for when tested.

The Levels Team

July 8, 2022

8 min read

Ben Bikman, PhD

8 min read

Metabolic Health

Metabolic Markers

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

29 min read

Metabolic Health

Metabolic Markers

Does cholesterol matter? Metabolic health experts weigh in

More research shows that cholesterol is more nuanced than the traditional “good” or “bad” narrative. Here’s what Levels advisors have to say

Jennifer Chesak

September 1, 2021

12 min read

Metabolic Markers

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