Levels Investigates, The Explainer
Five metabolic-health myths—busted
We dispel some of the most common misconceptions about metabolism and blood sugar to help you make healthier diet and lifestyle decisions
Metabolic Basics
Levels Investigates, The Explainer
We dispel some of the most common misconceptions about metabolism and blood sugar to help you make healthier diet and lifestyle decisions
A new crop of naturally sweetened and low-carb candies and chocolates may be better for your blood sugar, but that doesn't make them a health food.
Why would a shot of vinegar blunt the glucose spike from a carb-heavy meal? Here's what the research shows, and tips for working vinegar into your diet.
Natural sweetener alternatives like stevia, yacón syrup, monk fruit, and allulose are common in sugar-free foods, but are they healthy? Here's what we know.
Reading about metabolic fitness, you'll encounter plenty of technical terms and abbreviations—here are simple definitions of some of the most common.
Insulin resistance is a shockingly common condition spurred on by diet and lifestyle. Here are the processes in your body that lead to this dangerous state.
Quick answers to queries like why we measure glucose, how to avoid blood-sugar spikes, and when you can get Levels for yourself
When a cell loses its responsiveness to insulin, which can happen due to various conditions, it becomes insulin resistant.
Will artificial sweeteners spike your glucose levels or are they a metabolic health freebie? We break down the research and give you some sweetener advice.
Continuous glucose monitors (CGM) provide real-time feedback on your blood sugar. Here's a guide to why they're great, how they work and where to get one.
The key to improving health is better behavior. Here we describe how continuous glucose monitoring and closed-loop systems inspire real behavior change.
What might you see on your continuous glucose monitor if you are on a ketogenic diet? Here are thoughts from metabolic health expert Ben Bikman, PhD.
Hormonal fluctuations of estrogen and progesterone during the menstrual cycle have an impact on glucose metabolism and insulin sensitivity.
Levels Investigates, The Explainer
We dispel some of the most common misconceptions about metabolism and blood sugar to help you make healthier diet and lifestyle decisions
A new crop of naturally sweetened and low-carb candies and chocolates may be better for your blood sugar, but that doesn't make them a health food.
Why would a shot of vinegar blunt the glucose spike from a carb-heavy meal? Here's what the research shows, and tips for working vinegar into your diet.
Natural sweetener alternatives like stevia, yacón syrup, monk fruit, and allulose are common in sugar-free foods, but are they healthy? Here's what we know.
Reading about metabolic fitness, you'll encounter plenty of technical terms and abbreviations—here are simple definitions of some of the most common.
Insulin resistance is a shockingly common condition spurred on by diet and lifestyle. Here are the processes in your body that lead to this dangerous state.
Quick answers to queries like why we measure glucose, how to avoid blood-sugar spikes, and when you can get Levels for yourself
When a cell loses its responsiveness to insulin, which can happen due to various conditions, it becomes insulin resistant.
Will artificial sweeteners spike your glucose levels or are they a metabolic health freebie? We break down the research and give you some sweetener advice.
Continuous glucose monitors (CGM) provide real-time feedback on your blood sugar. Here's a guide to why they're great, how they work and where to get one.
The key to improving health is better behavior. Here we describe how continuous glucose monitoring and closed-loop systems inspire real behavior change.
What might you see on your continuous glucose monitor if you are on a ketogenic diet? Here are thoughts from metabolic health expert Ben Bikman, PhD.
Hormonal fluctuations of estrogen and progesterone during the menstrual cycle have an impact on glucose metabolism and insulin sensitivity.