LEVELS – Metabolic Insights

Metabolic conditioning, or MetCon, encompasses a wide range of workouts, including popular ones like CrossFit. Here’s what MetCon is and how it works.

WRITTEN BY: Ashley Mateo

REVIEWED BY: Matthew Laye, PhD

Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/what-is-metabolic-conditioning/

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The best salad dressings for metabolic health Sep 05, 2022

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Don’t ruin your healthy salad with a glucose-spiking dressing. Here are options with no added sugar or questionable ingredients.

Author: Sharon Liao

Reviewer: Kelly LeVeque

Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/healthy-salad-dressing-alternatives/

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8 of the 10 of the leading causes of death are related to high blood sugar Aug 26, 2022

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Diabetes isn’t the only disease related to poor metabolic health: stroke, cancer, and even suicide have ties, too. Here’s how blood sugar plays a role.

Author: Jennifer Rainey Marquez

Reviewer: Rich Joseph, MD

Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/2022/08/12/eading-causes-of-death-high-blood-sugar/

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The best frozen meals for metabolic health Aug 24, 2022

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Fresh food is always best, but fortunately there are now frozen meals with healthy ingredients and no extra sugars or additives.

Author: Perri Ormont Blumberg

Reviewer: Stephanie Greunke, RD

Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/2022/08/10/the-best-frozen-meals-for-metabolic-health/

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What is the dawn effect, and how does it affect blood sugar? Aug 22, 2022

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Early morning blood sugar spikes are closely linked with metabolic illnesses like diabetes. Here’s what you should know about the dawn effect.

Author: The Levels Team

Reviewer: Dr. Ami Kapadia

Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/2022/08/05/what-is-the-dawn-effect-and-how-does-it-affect-blood-sugar/

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Foods We Love: Collard Greens Aug 13, 2022

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More than a Southern side dish, this nutrient-dense leafy green can help curb inflammation and oxidative stress, support healthy blood lipids, and more.

Author: The Levels Team

Reviewer: Zoë Atlas, MPH, RDN

Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/health-benefits-of-collard-greens

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