Metabolic Health Archives

Four skin conditions directly related to insulin resistance

In this excerpt from Why We Get Sick, Ben Bikman explains how changes in insulin control can spur acne and other common skin problems

August 28, 2021

3 min read

How to reverse prediabetes

Prediabetes is not just a warning diagnosis—it’s a severe metabolic disorder. Fortunately, you can reverse prediabetes with lifestyle and diet changes.

Jessica Migala

August 19, 2021

13 min read

Sara Gottfried, MD

13 min read

15 Podcasts about metabolic health worth a listen

Levels Recommends

15 Podcasts about metabolic health worth a listen

Here are some of our favorite podcasts talking about metabolic health, why it matters, and how you can improve it

August 12, 2021

4 min read

How processed food is harming kids’ brains and bodies

Expert Advice

How processed food is harming kids’ brains and bodies

In this excerpt from his latest book, Metabolical, Dr. Robert Lustig discusses the true impact of our kids' high-sugar, low-nutrient diet.

Dr. Robert Lustig

July 31, 2021

9 min read

Why too many focus on glucose, but not insulin

Why too many focus on glucose, but not insulin

In an excerpt from “Why We Get Sick,” Ben Bikman explains why metabolic health often focuses on glucose when insulin may be the main character

July 23, 2021

7 min read

What is glycemic variability and why does it matter?

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.

June 15, 2021

2 min read

How glucose and insulin affect our digestive system

How glucose and insulin affect our digestive system

In an excerpt from “Why We Get Sick,” Ben Bikman explains how glucose and insulin drive acid reflux, gallstones and other GI disorders.

June 8, 2021

8 min read

What a can of Coke—with and without a walk after—does to your blood sugar

Inside Levels

Community Experiment

What a can of Coke—with and without a walk after—does to your blood sugar

In the first Levels internal experiment, we found that a simple walk helped mitigate the blood sugar spike from a can of soda.

June 2, 2021

4 min read

How monitoring ketones and glucose can help you achieve metabolic flexibility

How monitoring ketones and glucose can help you achieve metabolic flexibility

Your body’s ability to switch between burning glucose and fat is a sign of optimal metabolic health. Here’s how ketone monitoring fits in

Tim Ratto, PhD

May 27, 2021

9 min read

Breathing exercises for better metabolic health

Mental Health

Breathing exercises for better metabolic health

Research shows that controlled breathing can positively impact our nervous system, reducing stress and maybe even improving glucose control.

Emily Hunter, MHSc, RD

May 22, 2021

6 min read

Dr. Ami Kapadia

6 min read

The ultimate guide to metabolic health and cancer

In the past decade, we've seen a torrent of new research into the relationship between our metabolic pathways and tumors, and what that means for our health

Emily Banham

May 11, 2021

12 min read

Michael Hardacre, MD

12 min read

Metabolic Research Roundup

Why do we crave sweets, and how can we stop?

Several recent studies look at the effect of sugar on hunger, why our brain wants sugar, and how we can train ourselves away from those cravings.

Mike Haney

May 5, 2021

6 min read

Expert Q&A

Dr. Ed Wu on how metabolic health impacts heart health

This cardiac health-tech founder shares why watching glucose and insulin are so critical to cardiovascular disease prevention and recovery

Mike Haney

August 31, 2021

6 min read

Skin Health

Four skin conditions directly related to insulin resistance

In this excerpt from Why We Get Sick, Ben Bikman explains how changes in insulin control can spur acne and other common skin problems

August 28, 2021

3 min read

How to reverse prediabetes

Prediabetes is not just a warning diagnosis—it’s a severe metabolic disorder. Fortunately, you can reverse prediabetes with lifestyle and diet changes.

Jessica Migala

August 19, 2021

13 min read

Sara Gottfried, MD

13 min read

Levels Recommends

15 Podcasts about metabolic health worth a listen

Here are some of our favorite podcasts talking about metabolic health, why it matters, and how you can improve it

August 12, 2021

4 min read

Expert Advice

How processed food is harming kids’ brains and bodies

In this excerpt from his latest book, Metabolical, Dr. Robert Lustig discusses the true impact of our kids' high-sugar, low-nutrient diet.

Dr. Robert Lustig

July 31, 2021

9 min read

Why too many focus on glucose, but not insulin

In an excerpt from “Why We Get Sick,” Ben Bikman explains why metabolic health often focuses on glucose when insulin may be the main character

July 23, 2021

7 min read

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.

June 15, 2021

2 min read

How glucose and insulin affect our digestive system

In an excerpt from “Why We Get Sick,” Ben Bikman explains how glucose and insulin drive acid reflux, gallstones and other GI disorders.

June 8, 2021

8 min read

Inside Levels

Community Experiment

What a can of Coke—with and without a walk after—does to your blood sugar

In the first Levels internal experiment, we found that a simple walk helped mitigate the blood sugar spike from a can of soda.

June 2, 2021

4 min read

How monitoring ketones and glucose can help you achieve metabolic flexibility

Your body’s ability to switch between burning glucose and fat is a sign of optimal metabolic health. Here’s how ketone monitoring fits in

Tim Ratto, PhD

May 27, 2021

9 min read

Mental Health

Breathing exercises for better metabolic health

Research shows that controlled breathing can positively impact our nervous system, reducing stress and maybe even improving glucose control.

Emily Hunter, MHSc, RD

May 22, 2021

6 min read

Dr. Ami Kapadia

6 min read

The ultimate guide to metabolic health and cancer

In the past decade, we've seen a torrent of new research into the relationship between our metabolic pathways and tumors, and what that means for our health

Emily Banham

May 11, 2021

12 min read

Michael Hardacre, MD

12 min read