Exercise

A guide to exercise recovery and metabolic health

Exercise

A guide to exercise recovery and metabolic health

Recovery plays an important role in helping you realize the metabolic benefits of exercise. Here’s how to recover more effectively.

Ashley Mateo

February 21, 2023

7 min read

Matthew Laye, PhD

7 min read

How diet affects joint health, arthritis, and longevity

Exercise

How diet affects joint health, arthritis, and longevity

Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Howard Luks discusses the link between metabolic health, joint health, fitness, and longevity.

The Levels Team

February 13, 2023

26 minutes read

26 minutes read

The metabolic benefits of slow, steady Zone 2 exercise

Exercise

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

What is metabolic conditioning?

Exercise

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

The metabolic health effects of HIIT exercise

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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

New research sheds light on metabolites, exercise, and Type 2 diabetes risk

Exercise

New research sheds light on metabolites, exercise, and Type 2 diabetes risk

A recent study shows that increased exercise improves metabolic markers and takes a broad look at the molecules impacted by physical activity

Colleen Gulick, PhD

June 6, 2022

7 min read

Matthew Laye, PhD

7 min read

New research finds exercise time of day matters for metabolism

Exercise

New research finds exercise time of day matters for metabolism

Exercise and circadian rhythms are two powerful factors that alter the metabolism of most body tissues. This mouse study mapped those effects.

Matthew Laye, PhD

May 17, 2022

Ultra-runner Mike McKnight just ran 118 miles completely fasted

Exercise

Ultra-runner Mike McKnight just ran 118 miles completely fasted

He did the full 24-hour run on zero calories—and wearing a CGM taught him an important lesson on fueling for races.

Jessica Migala

May 2, 2022

6 min read

6 min read

New study finds more exercise benefits high-risk prediabetes patients

Exercise

New study finds more exercise benefits high-risk prediabetes patients

Diet and exercise help prevent prediabetes from becoming diabetes. This study doubled exercise in patients most at risk and got even better outcomes.

Matthew Laye, PhD

April 13, 2022

New research asks why some stressors, like exercise, make us stronger

Exercise

New research asks why some stressors, like exercise, make us stronger

This mouse study looks at how some oxidative stress created by a particular enzyme is critical for the positive effects of exercise on metabolic health and performance.

Matthew Laye, PhD

March 2, 2022

6 min read

6 min read

Walking after a meal: the simplest habit for stable blood sugar

Exercise

Walking after a meal: the simplest habit for stable blood sugar

Taking a post-meal walk can help stabilize blood sugar and give you more energy. New research explores when and how to walk for best results.

Jennifer Chesak

September 20, 2021

7 min read

7 min read

Exercise Basics
Optimize your exercise performance by tracking glucose

Exercise

Optimize your exercise performance by tracking glucose

Exercise, glucose, and metabolic flexibility: how monitoring glucose levels with CGM can help you improve fueling, endurance, performance, and recovery.

Casey Means, MD

January 7, 2020

7 min read

7 min read

Walking after a meal: the simplest habit for stable blood sugar

Exercise

Walking after a meal: the simplest habit for stable blood sugar

Taking a post-meal walk can help stabilize blood sugar and give you more energy. New research explores when and how to walk for best results.

Jennifer Chesak

September 20, 2021

7 min read

7 min read

How metabolic health affects your joints

Exercise

How metabolic health affects your joints

Diet and lifestyle matter more to your joints than you might think. Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Howard Luks explains the link and what you can do about it.

Howard Luks, MD

January 14, 2021

5 min read

5 min read

Research shows why you should exercise after breakfast

Exercise

Research shows why you should exercise after breakfast

We asked a metabolic health researcher to break down a new paper on the effect of exercise after breakfast in reducing blood sugar

Matthew Laye, PhD

August 26, 2021

6 min read

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