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Using continuous glucose monitoring in people with PCOS
Improving metabolic health can often alleviate symptoms of PCOS and continuous glucose monitors are one of the best tools we have.
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Why CGMs are accurate enough for diet feedback (even if the numbers vary)
The readings on continuous glucose monitors can vary from sensor to sensor, but you can still learn a lot from the shape of the data.
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How does dinner timing affect metabolic health?
A late dinnertime may lead to more significant blood sugar spikes, increased fat storage, slower metabolic rate, and other consequences.
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How to improve insulin sensitivity
Insulin sensitivity is crucial to proper blood sugar management and metabolic health. Learn how to improve your body’s responsiveness to this vital hormone.
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7 Alternative natural ways to lower blood sugar
Several supplements and practices claim to lower blood sugar naturally—here's what the research says and which ones are worth trying
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How to balance blood sugar and why it matters
Keeping blood sugar balanced—in an optimal range—is fundamental to better metabolic health and feeling better. Here’s what you need to know.
![What is leaky gut, and how does it affect health?](https://www.levelshealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/LeakyGut.jpg)
What is leaky gut, and how does it affect health?
How damage to the gut barrier may interrupt physiological processes, impair metabolic health, and contribute to disease—and what you can do about it.
![How to get a CGM without diabetes and what you can learn](https://www.levelshealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Levels-Ashley-16x9-Screengrab-4.jpg)
How to get a CGM without diabetes and what you can learn
Offering a real-time look inside your body, continuous glucose monitors (CGM) are a game-changing tool for anyone looking to improve their metabolic health.
![7 things that can falsely impact glucose readings](https://www.levelshealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Pills.jpg)
7 things that can falsely impact glucose readings
Being aware of these causes of inaccurate data can help you identify—and avoid—surprising and misleading feedback.
![What is metabolic flexibility, and why is it important?](https://www.levelshealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/WomanRunningUpStairs.jpg)
What is metabolic flexibility, and why is it important?
Metabolic flexibility means that your body can switch easily between burning glucose and fat, which means you have better energy and endurance.
![What is berberine, and who should take it?](https://www.levelshealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Berberine.jpg)
What is berberine, and who should take it?
Research suggests the botanical-based supplement berberine affects insulin and glucose, so is it worth taking for better metabolic health?
![Using a CGM for weight loss](https://www.levelshealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Levels-Cindy-16x9-Screengrab-5.jpg)
Using a CGM for weight loss
A continuous glucose monitor can show you the foods that help you maintain stable blood sugar so you can reach your goal on the scale.
![Why is it harder for women to lose weight?](https://www.levelshealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/WomanOnSclae.jpg)
Why is it harder for women to lose weight?
A combination of hormonal and metabolic differences makes losing weight harder for women compared to men. Here, a Levels advisor explains why.
![Why CGMs are accurate enough for diet feedback (even if the numbers vary)](https://www.levelshealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Levels-Ashley-16x9-Screengrab-16.jpg)
Why CGMs are accurate enough for diet feedback (even if the numbers vary)
The readings on continuous glucose monitors can vary from sensor to sensor, but you can still learn a lot from the shape of the data.
![How does dinner timing affect metabolic health?](https://www.levelshealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/NightPizza.jpg)
How does dinner timing affect metabolic health?
A late dinnertime may lead to more significant blood sugar spikes, increased fat storage, slower metabolic rate, and other consequences.
![How to improve insulin sensitivity](https://www.levelshealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Levels-Nemy-16x9-Screengrab-24.jpg)
How to improve insulin sensitivity
Insulin sensitivity is crucial to proper blood sugar management and metabolic health. Learn how to improve your body’s responsiveness to this vital hormone.
![7 Alternative natural ways to lower blood sugar](https://www.levelshealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Cinammon.jpg)
7 Alternative natural ways to lower blood sugar
Several supplements and practices claim to lower blood sugar naturally—here's what the research says and which ones are worth trying
![How to balance blood sugar and why it matters](https://www.levelshealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/LaurenRunning.jpg)
How to balance blood sugar and why it matters
Keeping blood sugar balanced—in an optimal range—is fundamental to better metabolic health and feeling better. Here’s what you need to know.
![What is leaky gut, and how does it affect health?](https://www.levelshealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/LeakyGut.jpg)
What is leaky gut, and how does it affect health?
How damage to the gut barrier may interrupt physiological processes, impair metabolic health, and contribute to disease—and what you can do about it.
![How to get a CGM without diabetes and what you can learn](https://www.levelshealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Levels-Ashley-16x9-Screengrab-4.jpg)
How to get a CGM without diabetes and what you can learn
Offering a real-time look inside your body, continuous glucose monitors (CGM) are a game-changing tool for anyone looking to improve their metabolic health.
![7 things that can falsely impact glucose readings](https://www.levelshealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Pills.jpg)
7 things that can falsely impact glucose readings
Being aware of these causes of inaccurate data can help you identify—and avoid—surprising and misleading feedback.
![What is metabolic flexibility, and why is it important?](https://www.levelshealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/WomanRunningUpStairs.jpg)
What is metabolic flexibility, and why is it important?
Metabolic flexibility means that your body can switch easily between burning glucose and fat, which means you have better energy and endurance.
![What is berberine, and who should take it?](https://www.levelshealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Berberine.jpg)
What is berberine, and who should take it?
Research suggests the botanical-based supplement berberine affects insulin and glucose, so is it worth taking for better metabolic health?
![Using a CGM for weight loss](https://www.levelshealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Levels-Cindy-16x9-Screengrab-5.jpg)
Using a CGM for weight loss
A continuous glucose monitor can show you the foods that help you maintain stable blood sugar so you can reach your goal on the scale.
![Why is it harder for women to lose weight?](https://www.levelshealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/WomanOnSclae.jpg)
Why is it harder for women to lose weight?
A combination of hormonal and metabolic differences makes losing weight harder for women compared to men. Here, a Levels advisor explains why.