Metabolic Basics Archives

Metabolic Basics

Nutrition

10 of the worst foods for blood sugar—according to CGM data

These foods produced some of the worst blood sugar responses among Levels members. Here's how you can make them healthier.

The Levels Team

June 18, 2021

6 min read

What is glycemic variability and why does it matter?

Metabolic Basics

The Explainer

What is glycemic variability and why does it matter?

Glycemic variability is the amount your blood sugar changes throughout the day. Here's why we want to keep it low for optimal health.

The Levels Team

June 15, 2021

2 min read

Nutrition

The Explainer

What is sucrose?

Sucrose is a type of sugar formed by one glucose and one fructose molecule bonded together. Sucrose is most commonly known as table sugar.

Jessica Migala

June 1, 2021

5 min read

Rich Joseph, MD

5 min read

110 Foods unlikely to spike your blood sugar

Nutrition

Levels Recommends

110 Foods unlikely to spike your blood sugar

We all respond differently to food, so there's no perfect metabolic ingredient list. But these low-glycemic foods are a great place to start.

The Levels Team

May 25, 2021

3 min read

Why fructose is bad for metabolic health

Nutrition

Ultimate Guide

Why fructose is bad for metabolic health

Is fructose bad for you? Fructose is a natural sugar, but as an added sweetener, its metabolic impact can be severe.

Ashley Welch

April 28, 2021

8 min read

David Perlmutter, MD

8 min read

The benefits of fasting for metabolic health

Nutrition

Ultimate Guide

The benefits of fasting for metabolic health

Here’s how shrinking the number of hours you spend eating can help stabilize glucose levels and improve your overall health

Jessica Migala

March 5, 2021

6 min read

Dominic D'Agostino, PhD

6 min read

Metabolic Basics

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

Rachel Nuwer

March 4, 2021

5 min read

Metabolic Basics

Ultimate Guide

What is Glucose?

Glucose is a simple carbohydrate, a monosaccharide, which means it is a single sugar. We get glucose from the food we eat.

Mike Haney

February 18, 2021

15 min read

Casey Means, MD

15 min read

The top terms in metabolic health, explained

Metabolic Basics

The Explainer

The top terms in metabolic health, explained

Reading about metabolic fitness, you'll encounter plenty of technical terms and abbreviations—here are simple definitions of some of the most common.

The Levels Team

January 18, 2021

9 min read

Metabolic Basics

The Explainer

What causes insulin resistance?

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.

Ben Bikman, PhD

January 12, 2021

6 min read

11 Common questions about food choices, blood sugar and Levels

Metabolic Basics

The Explainer

11 Common questions about food choices, blood sugar and Levels

Quick answers to queries like why we measure glucose, how to avoid blood-sugar spikes, and when you can get Levels for yourself

The Levels Team

January 8, 2021

8 min read

The 29 people in metabolic health you should know

Metabolic Basics

Levels Recommends

The 29 people in metabolic health you should know

These are the doctors, researchers and experts who make us smarter about how diet and lifestyle affect our bodies and brains, and give us advice we can use.

The Levels Team

January 1, 2021

7 min read

Metabolic Basics

Levels Recommends

Must-read books about metabolic health

A curated list of Levels’ favorite reads about how insulin, glucose and our modern diet affect our bodies and our world—and what we can do about it.

The Levels Team

December 23, 2020

3 min read

Nutrition

Levels Recommends

10 of the worst foods for blood sugar—according to CGM data

These foods produced some of the worst blood sugar responses among Levels members. Here's how you can make them healthier.

The Levels Team

June 18, 2021

6 min read

Metabolic Basics

The Explainer

What is glycemic variability and why does it matter?

Glycemic variability is the amount your blood sugar changes throughout the day. Here's why we want to keep it low for optimal health.

The Levels Team

June 15, 2021

2 min read

Nutrition

The Explainer

What is sucrose?

Sucrose is a type of sugar formed by one glucose and one fructose molecule bonded together. Sucrose is most commonly known as table sugar.

Jessica Migala

June 1, 2021

5 min read

Rich Joseph, MD

5 min read

Nutrition

Levels Recommends

110 Foods unlikely to spike your blood sugar

We all respond differently to food, so there's no perfect metabolic ingredient list. But these low-glycemic foods are a great place to start.

The Levels Team

May 25, 2021

3 min read

Nutrition

Ultimate Guide

Why fructose is bad for metabolic health

Is fructose bad for you? Fructose is a natural sugar, but as an added sweetener, its metabolic impact can be severe.

Ashley Welch

April 28, 2021

8 min read

David Perlmutter, MD

8 min read

Nutrition

Ultimate Guide

The benefits of fasting for metabolic health

Here’s how shrinking the number of hours you spend eating can help stabilize glucose levels and improve your overall health

Jessica Migala

March 5, 2021

6 min read

Dominic D'Agostino, PhD

6 min read

Metabolic Basics

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

Rachel Nuwer

March 4, 2021

5 min read

Metabolic Basics

Ultimate Guide

What is Glucose?

Glucose is a simple carbohydrate, a monosaccharide, which means it is a single sugar. We get glucose from the food we eat.

Mike Haney

February 18, 2021

15 min read

Casey Means, MD

15 min read

Metabolic Basics

The Explainer

The top terms in metabolic health, explained

Reading about metabolic fitness, you'll encounter plenty of technical terms and abbreviations—here are simple definitions of some of the most common.

The Levels Team

January 18, 2021

9 min read

Metabolic Basics

The Explainer

What causes insulin resistance?

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.

Ben Bikman, PhD

January 12, 2021

6 min read

Metabolic Basics

The Explainer

11 Common questions about food choices, blood sugar and Levels

Quick answers to queries like why we measure glucose, how to avoid blood-sugar spikes, and when you can get Levels for yourself

The Levels Team

January 8, 2021

8 min read

Metabolic Basics

Levels Recommends

The 29 people in metabolic health you should know

These are the doctors, researchers and experts who make us smarter about how diet and lifestyle affect our bodies and brains, and give us advice we can use.

The Levels Team

January 1, 2021

7 min read