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Optimizing Metabolic Health to Live a Longer and Healthier Life with Dr. Casey Means
09 Oct 2024
#196: In this deep dive on metabolic health, Dr. Casey Means shares insights on how changes to your food, exercise, sleep, and more can improve your metabolic health. She also shares her recommendations on essential biomarkers to monitor your health and the role of functional medicine in personalized healthcare. Casey Means, MD, is a Stanford-trained physician and co-founder of Levels, a health tech company focused on reversing the global metabolic health crisis. She’s the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Good Energy and her work has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and more. Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/casey-means-metabolic-health Partner Deals Green Chef: 50% off your first meal kit + 20% off next 2 months with code ALLTHEHACKS50 1Password: Free 2-week trial of my favorite password manager NetSuite: Free KPI checklist to upgrade your business performance DeleteMe: 20% off removing your personal info from the web Gelt: Skip the waitlist on personalized tax guidance to maximize your wealth For all the deals, discounts and promo codes from our partners, go to: chrishutchins.com/deals Resources Mentioned Casey Means: Website | Newsletter | Instagram | X Book: Good Energy Levels Blog Diabetes Reversal Diets: Virta Health | Mastering Diabetes Biomarker Testing and Services DexaFit Function Health (ALLHACKS100 to skip the waitlist) InsideTracker (Get 10% off here) Levels (Discounts on Subscriptions here) Instalab Life Extension Next Health Functional Medicine Doctors The Institute for Functional Medicine Parsley Health Medical Journals: New England Journal of Medicine | Journal of the American Medical Association Environmental Obesogens and Their Impact on Susceptibility to Obesity Sleep Tracker: Oura Ring Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM): Levels ATH Podcast Ep #151: Master the Skill of Sleep with Mollie Eastman Follow & Review on Apple Podcasts Email us for questions, tips, deals and feedback Full Show Notes (00:00) Introduction (02:02) Why Investing in Healthcare Is Making Us More Sick (04:53) Metabolic Dysfunction: Definition and Impact (08:38) The Causes of Metabolic Dysfunction (12:35) The Role of Food in Metabolic Health (19:46) Ways to Identify Healthy and Unhealthy Processed Food (23:59) How Our Body Handles Sugar (27:04) The 5 Essential Components of Food (28:33) How Important Is Hydration? (30:45) Testing and Biomarkers for Metabolic Health (34:11) Advanced Tests for Specific Health Functions (40:37) Affordable Services to Test Your Biomarkers (43:05) What Does a Functional Medicine Doctor Do? (45:19) Understanding Diagnostic Categories (49:43) Leveraging Continuous Glucose Monitoring for Your Overall Health (52:47) Does the Timing and Order of What You Eat Matter? (55:44) Why You Should Take a Walk After Your Meals (58:32) Sleep Hygiene Tips for Better Metabolic Health (1:01:17) Types of Exercises That Boost Your Metabolism (1:05:13) What Are Environmental Toxins and How Can You Get Rid of Them? (1:09:21) The Impact of Good Cellular Function and How to Start Improving It (1:11:20) Where to Find Dr. Casey Means Connect with Chris Newsletter | Membership | Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn Editor’s Note: The content on this page is accurate as of the posting date; however, some of our partner offers may have expired. Opinions expressed here are the author's alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, hotel, airline, or other entity. This content has not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of the entities included within the post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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