LEVELS – Metabolic Insights

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Choosing the right diet shouldn’t be Russian roulette: an interview with Aynul Habib Apr 10, 2021

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Choosing the right foods for your body sometimes feels like Russian roulette. This article examines how biowearables can help cut through the noise.

Author: The Levels Team⁠

Article link: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/choosing-the-right-diet-should-not-feel-like-russian-roulette-an-interview-with-aynul-habib

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Research reveals more links between metabolic health and dementia Mar 31, 2021

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Three recent studies examine the connection between high blood sugar (including prediabetes) and Alzheimer’s, dementia, and cognitive impairment.

Author: The Levels Team⁠

Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/research-reveals-more-links-between-metabolic-health-and-dementia

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How two months with a CGM turned Scott Hanson’s health around Mar 31, 2021

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Scott and his wife spent years trying to get his blood sugar and cholesterol numbers down, but real-time feedback turned out to be the game-changer.

Author: ⁠Mike Haney⁠

Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/two-months-cgm-changed-my-life

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How metabolic health affects your joints Mar 31, 2021

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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.

ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS

The factors that can cause joint and tendon problems aren't limited to the traditional scapegoats like overuse—research shows metabolic health plays a significant role.
Cholesterol deposits can affect tendons just as they do arteries: buildup can weaken their structure and increase injury risk.
Inflammation is another culprit and can be driven by those lipid issues or by other mechanisms.
The good news is that the diet and lifestyle choices you make can help keep your joints and tendons healthy as you age.

Author: Howard Luks, MD

Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/metabolic-health-joints-diet-fitness

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The CGM Challenge: What a person without diabetes learned from 28 days with a continuous glucose monitor Mar 31, 2021

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After scary bouts of hypoglycemia as a kid, Blake Reichmann thought he had a solid low-sugar diet. Then a CGM taught him where he could do better.

Author: Blake Reichmann

Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/cgm-what-a-person-without-diabetes-learned-from-28-days-wearing-a-continuous-glucose-monitor

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More evidence that exercise—even at low intensity—is great for metabolic health Mar 31, 2021

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Four recent studies offer insight on how hard to work out, when to fuel, and what’s happening in our bodies when we exercise.

Author: The Levels Team⁠

Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/research-exercise-great-for-metabolic-health

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How a CGM helped Abby O’Connor find a diet that eased her PCOS Mar 31, 2021

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By using a continuous glucose monitor, Abby O’Connor found a diet that helped her symptoms and gave her fuel for the day ahead.

Author: Alex Moskov⁠

Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/how-a-cgm-helped-abby-oconnor-find-a-diet-that-eased-her-pcos

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How do glucose levels relate to depression and anxiety? Mar 31, 2021

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Controlling blood sugar dysregulation may be an important factor in reducing the risk of mood disorders like anxiety and depression. Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) can serve as a biofeedback tool to gain clarity into how personal glucose levels and mood are related.

Author: ⁠Casey Means⁠, MD

Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/glucose-mood

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Optimizing mental clarity, focus, and memory with CGM Mar 31, 2021

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Research suggests that large swings in glucose can lead to worse memory and fact recall. Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) can help develop a more nuanced understanding of how food and lifestyles decisions affect cognitive performance, and highlight opportunities for improvement.

Author: The Levels Team⁠

Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/mental-clarity-memory-continuous-glucose-monitoring-cgm

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