Ultimate Guide

The connection between autoimmune disease and metabolic health

Metabolic Health

The connection between autoimmune disease and metabolic health

Studies show that people with autoimmune conditions like MS and IBD are more likely to have diabetes and insulin resistance, but the links are not yet fully understood.

Kaitlin Sullivan

January 20, 2023

10 min read

Terry Wahls, MD

10 min read

The metabolic benefits of slow, steady Zone 2 exercise

Physical Fitness

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.

Greg Presto

December 23, 2022

8 min read

Dominic D'Agostino, PhD

8 min read

The 7 factors that significantly impact your blood sugar

Metabolic Basics

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

8 min read

Rich Joseph, MD

8 min read

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

Metabolic Health

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.

Stephanie Eckelkamp

September 16, 2022

10 min read

Dr. Ami Kapadia

10 min read

What to know about cooking with fats and oils

Nutrition

What to know about cooking with fats and oils

Fats can either fight or promote inflammation and insulin resistance. Here’s how to select ones that add flavor and nutrients and benefit your health.

Sharon Liao

September 7, 2022

7 min read

Dr. Ami Kapadia

7 min read

How diet can help lower inflammation

Nutrition

How diet can help lower inflammation

Chronic inflammation is at the root of several metabolic conditions, but eating the right foods can help avoid and reduce it.

Shaun Dreisbach

September 2, 2022

8 min read

Dr. Ami Kapadia

8 min read

What is metabolic conditioning?

Physical Fitness

What is metabolic conditioning?

Metabolic conditioning, or MetCon, encompasses a wide range of workouts, including popular ones like CrossFit. Here’s what MetCon is and how it works.

Ashley Mateo

August 19, 2022

8 min read

Matthew Laye, PhD

8 min read

8 of the 10 of the leading causes of death are related to high blood sugar

Metabolic Health

8 of the 10 of the leading causes of death are related to high blood sugar

Diabetes isn’t the only disease related to poor metabolic health: stroke, cancer, and even suicide have ties, too. Here’s how blood sugar plays a role.

Jennifer Rainey Marquez

August 12, 2022

10 min read

Rich Joseph, MD

10 min read

How environmental toxins impact metabolic health

Metabolic Health

How environmental toxins impact metabolic health

Chemical pollutants may trigger diabetes, obesity, and other illnesses. Learn how toxins affect your metabolism and what you can do about it.

The Levels Team

July 15, 2022

9 min read

Rich Joseph, MD

9 min read

The metabolic health effects of HIIT exercise

Physical Fitness

The metabolic health effects of HIIT exercise

HIIT-style exercise—short bursts of intense work followed by rest—has unique benefits, including for your metabolic health.

Ashley Mateo

June 24, 2022

7 min read

Dominic D'Agostino, PhD

7 min read

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

10 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

12 min read

What causes brain fog? The metabolic health connection

Mental Health

What causes brain fog? The metabolic health connection

Understanding brain fog, its causes, and relation to blood sugar can help reveal why you feel more cloudy than clear-headed—and offer solutions.

Meghan Rabbitt

April 11, 2022

10 min read

Dr. Ami Kapadia

10 min read

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