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Casey Means, MD

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Casey Means, MD is a Stanford-trained physician, Chief Medical Officer and Co-founder of metabolic health company Levels, and Associate Editor of the International Journal of Disease Reversal and Prevention. Her mission is to maximize human potential and reverse the epidemic of preventable chronic disease by empowering individuals with tech-enabled tools that can inform smart, personalized, and sustainable dietary and lifestyle choices. Dr. Means’s perspective has been recently featured in the New York Times, Men's Health, Forbes, Business Insider, Techcrunch, Entrepreneur Magazine, The Hill, Metabolism, Endocrine Today, and more. She has held research positions at the NIH, Stanford School of Medicine, and NYU.

The Latest from Casey Means, MD

The Magic of Micronutrients

Your body is an incredible energy factory—here's how it works and why micronutrients are crucial for these processes.

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4 min read

How I approach holiday health

All of Dr. Casey's tips and strategies for staying healthy, eating well and exercising during the holidays

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4 min read

How to stop feeling guilty about food

Guilt doesn't make you healthier. Long-term trends are what matters, so practice self-compassion in your daily nutrition choices

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3 min read

Why arguing about diets misses the point

There's no one right way to eat. Focus instead on some core principles, like ensuring your body has the molecules it needs.

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3 min read

Six ways metabolic health affects longevity

Here are six mechanisms in our body that help us live longer, healthier lives—and that function best when we have stable blood sugar

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13 min read

Holiday recipes that won’t spike your blood sugar

Delicious glucose-friendly food swaps that will bring joy to your holiday meals without the food coma.

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3 min read