Inside Levels Archives

Cheryl M. wears a CGM to track her response to intermittent fasting

Stress plays a crucial role in her weight gain, but following 36-hour fasts helps her get back to a comfortable weight.

March 29, 2023

4 min read

Olympian Sammy Schultz wears a CGM to improve her training and health

Olympian Sammy Schultz wears a CGM to improve her training and health

The retired athlete used Levels to hone her fueling strategy during training; now, she uses CGM to help manage her blood sugar after a PCOS diagnosis.

March 14, 2023

6 min read

The disease most likely to kill you … that your doctor won’t tell you about

My Perspective

The disease most likely to kill you … that your doctor won’t tell you about

Three leading voices in metabolic health argue why giving people access to their own data is crucial in fighting the metabolic health crisis

David Perlmutter, MD

March 1, 2023

4 min read

New study finds high-carb diet doesn’t improve exercise performance

Partner Research

New study finds high-carb diet doesn’t improve exercise performance

Research done in conjunction with Levels finds that packing in the carbs before exercise doesn’t confer any performance benefits.

Monique Brouillette

March 1, 2023

5 min read

Azure Grant, PhD

5 min read

Inside the App

Levels zone and meal scores, explained

For every logged meal, the Levels app delivers a simple score that reflects its effect on the body.

February 14, 2023

5 min read

How Good Measure is experimenting with blood-sugar-friendly foods

How Good Measure is experimenting with blood-sugar-friendly foods

The new brand from food giant General Mills targets those who want to snack with little blood sugar impact.

February 8, 2023

5 min read

Longtime member Ryan Baxter on the changing role Levels has played in his health journey

Longtime member Ryan Baxter on the changing role Levels has played in his health journey

February 2, 2023

3 min read

For Patricia Sylwester, MD, blood sugar regulation is a cornerstone of wellness

For Patricia Sylwester, MD, blood sugar regulation is a cornerstone of wellness

Using a CGM gave her the tools to teach her patients how to maintain a very low-carb diet successfully.

January 15, 2023

3 min read

CrossFit owner and coach Stephanie Nickitas wears a CGM to check in on her health

CrossFit owner and coach Stephanie Nickitas wears a CGM to check in on her health

The former tennis pro watched how her blood sugar reacts to food and workouts and learned the difference between ‘good’ and ‘bad’ stressors.

January 13, 2023

2 min read

Will Nitze, founder of IQBAR, wants to improve cognitive health with food

Will Nitze, founder of IQBAR, wants to improve cognitive health with food

The CEO talks about brain-healthy nutrients and how consumer goods can enact change at scale.

January 12, 2023

3 min read

Hanna Hyvaerinen wears a CGM to help manage blood sugar while living with gastroparesis

Hanna Hyvaerinen wears a CGM to help manage blood sugar while living with gastroparesis

Despite getting advice suggesting a diet of simple carbs, she realized that making more blood sugar friendly choices helped her feel better all around.

January 9, 2023

3 min read

Why Levels does research and what we hope to learn

About Levels

Why Levels does research and what we hope to learn

Most research on blood sugar patterns focuses only on people with diabetes, leaving critical gaps in knowledge. To fill those gaps, Levels launched a massive research study. Find out how you can participate.

December 23, 2022

4 min read

Rian Edman made changes he needed to get his energy back up in his 30s

Rian Edman made changes he needed to get his energy back up in his 30s

By conducting small experiments using the CGM, Rian was able to hone in on a few habits that really made a difference in managing his blood sugar response.

November 29, 2022

3 min read

Inside Levels Basics

How We Work

About This Blog

September 26, 2020

Why Levels

What Levels does—and why

Daily decisions affect how you feel in the short term and how healthy you are in the long term. Levels gives you objective information about how factors like food choice and sleep quality affect your body, guiding you toward decisions that help you achieve your health goals.

November 18, 2022

4 min read

The Secret Levels Master Plan (just between you and me)

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The Secret Levels Master Plan (just between you and me)

Sam Corcos, CEO of Levels, shares his secret master plan for building the most affordable product to reverse metabolic dysfunction. Don't tell anyone.

Sam Corcos

August 24, 2020

4 min read

About Levels

10 common questions about CGMs answered

Continuous glucose monitors are a vital tool in understanding how your choices impact your metabolic health, but wearing one can be a new experience. Here are the basics.

September 12, 2022

4 min read

Cheryl M. wears a CGM to track her response to intermittent fasting

Stress plays a crucial role in her weight gain, but following 36-hour fasts helps her get back to a comfortable weight.

March 29, 2023

4 min read

Olympian Sammy Schultz wears a CGM to improve her training and health

The retired athlete used Levels to hone her fueling strategy during training; now, she uses CGM to help manage her blood sugar after a PCOS diagnosis.

March 14, 2023

6 min read

My Perspective

The disease most likely to kill you … that your doctor won’t tell you about

Three leading voices in metabolic health argue why giving people access to their own data is crucial in fighting the metabolic health crisis

David Perlmutter, MD

March 1, 2023

4 min read

Partner Research

New study finds high-carb diet doesn’t improve exercise performance

Research done in conjunction with Levels finds that packing in the carbs before exercise doesn’t confer any performance benefits.

Monique Brouillette

March 1, 2023

5 min read

Azure Grant, PhD

5 min read

Inside the App

Levels zone and meal scores, explained

For every logged meal, the Levels app delivers a simple score that reflects its effect on the body.

February 14, 2023

5 min read

How Good Measure is experimenting with blood-sugar-friendly foods

The new brand from food giant General Mills targets those who want to snack with little blood sugar impact.

February 8, 2023

5 min read

Longtime member Ryan Baxter on the changing role Levels has played in his health journey

February 2, 2023

3 min read

For Patricia Sylwester, MD, blood sugar regulation is a cornerstone of wellness

Using a CGM gave her the tools to teach her patients how to maintain a very low-carb diet successfully.

January 15, 2023

3 min read

CrossFit owner and coach Stephanie Nickitas wears a CGM to check in on her health

The former tennis pro watched how her blood sugar reacts to food and workouts and learned the difference between ‘good’ and ‘bad’ stressors.

January 13, 2023

2 min read

Will Nitze, founder of IQBAR, wants to improve cognitive health with food

The CEO talks about brain-healthy nutrients and how consumer goods can enact change at scale.

January 12, 2023

3 min read

Hanna Hyvaerinen wears a CGM to help manage blood sugar while living with gastroparesis

Despite getting advice suggesting a diet of simple carbs, she realized that making more blood sugar friendly choices helped her feel better all around.

January 9, 2023

3 min read

About Levels

Why Levels does research and what we hope to learn

December 23, 2022

4 min read

Rian Edman made changes he needed to get his energy back up in his 30s

By conducting small experiments using the CGM, Rian was able to hone in on a few habits that really made a difference in managing his blood sugar response.