LEVELS – A Whole New Level
Episodes
#298 - Why AI Won’t Replace Doctors—But Will Change Everything Else | Dr. Ami Bhatt + Mike Haney
07 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We can measure more about our health than ever before. Wearables track everything from heart rhythms to glucose trends, and AI can now identify patter...
#297 - Does Most Chronic Disease Come Down to “Energy Flow?” | Greg Mushen and Josh Clemente
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Metabolic health is often simplified to a matter of blood sugar, but at its root, it is a complex system of energy substrate signaling. While many vie...
#296 - The Truth About Protein: Why Exercise is the Secret to Muscle Growth and Longevity | Dr. Stuart Phillips & Mike Haney
09 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Protein is often hailed as the ultimate nutrient for health and longevity, but the science suggests it is only half of the equation. While social medi...
#295 - The Science of Preconception: Measuring Fertility, Toxins, and Generational Health | Dr. Ann Shippy & Josh Clemente
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Preconception health is one of the most powerful—yet overlooked—windows for influencing a child’s lifelong wellness. While fertility is often di...
#294 - Cholesterol Science Explained: Why Your LDL Score Doesn’t Tell the Whole Story | Dr. Ronald Krauss + Mike Haney
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
High cholesterol is one of the most widely discussed—and established—risk factors in medicine. But reams of research now show that while it is key...
#293 - Why You Can’t Exercise Your Way to Weight Loss: The Constrained Energy Model | Dr. Herman Pontzer + Mike Haney
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
You can’t outrun a bad diet—but it turns out you might not even be able to outrun a good one. In this episode of A Whole New Level, evolutionary a...
#292 - Cardiac Imaging Explained: Why You Need a Calcium Score to Know Your Real Heart Risk | Dr. Matthew Budoff & Mike Haney
15 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Heart disease risk isn’t just about cholesterol. In this episode of A Whole New Level, Dr. Matthew Budoff explains why coronary artery calcium (CAC)...
#291 - Why No Diet Wins (and What 40 Years of Nutrition Research Actually Shows) | Christopher Gardner, PhD, & Mike Haney
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of A Whole New Level, Christopher Gardner, PhD, joins Mike to discuss his decades in nutrition research, the challenges of conducti...
#290 - Why Weight Loss Is So Hard to Maintain—Metabolic Adaptation Explained | Dr. Eric Ravussin + Mike Haney
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of A Whole New Level, Dr. Eric Ravussin, PhD, explains the physiology of energy expenditure, metabolic adaptation, and why the body st...
#289 - Why Nutrition Science Got It WRONG (and the Case for the Carb-Insulin Model) | Gary Taubes & Mike Haney
01 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
According to investigative science journalist Gary Taubes, much of what we “know” about nutrition is built on weak evidence, bad assumptions, and ...
#288 - Women’s Hormones Explained: Energy, Mood, PMS, and Why “Normal” Labs Miss the Problem | Dr. Anjali D’Souza & Mike Haney
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hormones influence far more than reproduction—they shape energy, mood, metabolism, sleep, and long-term health. In this episode of A Whole New Level...
#287 - Male Hormones and Men’s Health | Dr. Jesse Mills + Mike Haney
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Jesse Mills, Director of the UCLA Men’s Clinic, joins Mike Haney to explain what’s driving that shift and what today’s data...
#286 - Understanding electrolytes: Decoding blood & urine tests and focusing on the right things | Dr. Rich Joseph + Mike Haney
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Your annual labs can reveal far more than most people realize—if you know how to interpret them. In this episode of A Whole New Level, Dr. Rich Jose...
#285 - Immune health explained: Inflammation, white blood cells, and resilience | Dr. Sharon Bergquist & Mike Haney
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Your immune system isn’t just about fighting infections—it’s a mirror of your overall metabolic health.In this episode of A Whole New Level, Dr....
#284 - Glucose metabolism explained: HbA1c, insulin resistance, and strategies for better energy | Dr. Ben Bikman & Mike Haney
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you want to improve your energy and long-term health, start by understanding how your body uses glucose.In this episode of A Whole New Level, Dr. B...
#283 - Brain health explained: Insulin resistance, biomarkers, and Alzheimer’s risk | Dr. David Perlmutter & Mike Haney
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alzheimer’s and dementia aren’t just a matter of age or genetics. Increasing evidence shows that metabolic health—particularly insulin resistanc...
#282 - Longevity biomarkers for healthy aging and well-being | Dr. Matt Kaeberlein & Mike Haney
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Longevity is a hot health topic, but what factors move the needle on not only how long you live but how long you experience relatively good health? So...
#281 - Thyroid test results explained and how the gland shapes health | Dr. Angela Mazza & Mike Haney
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Your thyroid test results explained: The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland in your neck that affects many facets of health. When it doesn’t functi...
#280 - How biosensors offer greater accessibility for our mission to reverse the metabolic health crisis | Dom D’Agostino, PhD, and Ben Grynol
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Greater accessibility to glucose biosensors has led to their use to improve metabolic health, prevent disease, and feel better. Historically, these bi...
#279 - Kidney function explained: Tests, risks, and habits that protect your health | Dr. Richard Johnson and Mike Haney
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our kidneys filter out waste while retaining substances the body needs, such as electrolytes. Kidney health, which can be assessed with blood and urin...
#278 - How your gut microbiome affects gut and overall health | Dr. Will Bulsiewicz & Mike Haney
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Your gut microbiome affects everything from your mental health and cognitive function to your immune system and metabolic health. Gut health symptoms,...
#277 - Key blood tests that tell you about your pancreas health | Dr. Robert Lustig & Mike Haney
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The pancreas is a complex organ, but some key biomarkers can assess its health. The pancreas is both an exocrine organ (meaning it produces enzymes) a...
#276 - Lab tests for female hormones: menopause and fertility | Dr. Natalie Crawford & Mike Haney
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lab testing for female reproductive hormones offers insight into menstrual cycle irregularities, fertility concerns, and understanding where you are o...
#275 - What labs for micronutrient levels tell you about your health | Dr. Joel Fuhrman & Mike Haney
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Proper nutrition supports healthy aging and longevity—that much is clear. But nutritional advice online can be confusing, so what does the science s...
#274 - Blood testing 101 and taking action on your lab results | Dr. Anjali Dsouza & Mike Haney
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Levels offers biomarker testing to give you more insight into your health status so you can understand the root causes of your symptoms, take a preven...
#273 - How to track carbs, fat, and protein with AI and why | Josh Clemente & Dominic D'Agostino - (Replay)
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Not all calories are equal. Tracking your macronutrient intake, using AI capabilities, can help you improve your body composition, facilitate weight l...
#272 - Three diet rules for better liver health and fat loss | Dr. Swaranjit Bhasin & Dr. Casey Means - (Replay)
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What diet should you follow? Metabolic health experts say it doesn’t matter whether you’re keto, vegan, or otherwise if you focus on three simple ...
#271 - How to keep your blood sugar more stable and why it matters for weight loss and overall health – Tips from Glucose Goddess | Jessie Inchauspé & Dr. Casey Means - (Replay)
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stable glucose levels are a foundation of feeling and looking your best at any age. When glucose levels are more erratic—with spikes and crashes—c...
#270 - Why you need to build and maintain muscle to lose weight and live longer | Dr. Gabrielle Lyon & Dr. Casey Means - (Replay)
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Diet and exercise culture tends to prioritize calorie restriction and calorie burning via cardio workouts. While fat loss is beneficial, building and ...
#269 - How Levels got its start as a company setting out to solve the metabolic health crisis via CGM access | Josh Clemente & Ben Grynol
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Levels, aiming to fix the metabolic health crisis with the use of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) paired with an intuitive and educational app, wa...
#268 - The truths about obesity, skinny fat, TOFI & why thin people can be unhealthy | Dr. Robert Lustig & Mike Haney
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The obesity epidemic isn’t about calories-in-calories-out. Instead, chronic stress and high insulin levels from refined carbs and sugar are drivers ...
#267 - How trauma can contribute to autoimmune disorders, and what you can do | Dr. Sara (Gottfried) Szal and Mike Haney
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Trauma causes physiological changes to the nervous system. Over time, these impacts may place someone on a trajectory from health to a pre-disease sta...
#266 - How and why to eat an anti-inflammatory diet | Dr. Robert Lustig & Ben Grynol
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Inflammation is an essential process in the body to help with healing and illness recovery. However, many people have chronic inflammation, which acce...
#265 - How do you know if you are healthy and what your labs tell you? | Dr. Robert Lustig & Mike Haney
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Although not one single test can tell you whether you are healthy, some biomarkers and lab results can provide you a picture of your metabolic health,...
#264 - How aging and menopause drive muscle loss and fat gain | Dr. Robert Lustig & Ben Grynol
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Both aging and menopause affect metabolism. Unless people build and preserve muscle mass, aging drives muscle loss and fat gain. While these changes a...
#263 - How do macronutrients affect your blood sugar and metabolic health? | Dr. Robert Lustig & Ben Grynol
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Macronutrients include fat, protein, and carbohydrates. Fiber is a type of carbohydrate. All four nutrients have different effects on glucose and meta...
#262 - How do lifestyle changes affect your metabolic health? | Dr. Robert Lustig & Ben Grynol
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Exercising and changing your diet are both beneficial for metabolic health. But you may be wondering which one has more benefits for fat loss, increas...
#261 - Uric acid-raising foods to avoid for metabolic, gut, and overall health | Dr. David Perlmutter & Dr. Casey Means
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
High uric acid can cause gout, but it’s also a marker for worsened metabolic health and gut health and a contributor to neurodegenerative diseases, ...
#260 - Why high insulin levels drive fat storage and weight gain and what you can do | Dr. Robert Lustig & Ben Grynol
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
High insulin levels drive the growth of fat cells. In turn, fat gain can exacerbate insulin resistance, leading to a vicious cycle. Insulin is a hormo...
#259 - What being ‘postdiabetic,’ rather than prediabetic, means and how to get there | Eric Edmeades & Ben Grynol
04 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Before someone develops type 2 diabetes, they go through a prediabetic stage. But if someone is reversing their diabetes and is trending toward better...
#258 - What are glucose and insulin and why do they matter for health? | Dr. Robert Lustig & Ben Grynol
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Excess glucose from food gets stored as fat. And our insulin response drives that fat storage. The goal is for the pancreas to release less insulin bu...
#257 - Join the “Good Energy” Levels book club and take charge of your health | Dr. Casey Means & Dr. Robert Lustig
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Why are we spending more on health care every year, yet people are getting sicker? “Good Energy,” a book by Casey Means, MD, details how you can t...
#256 - How quickly can you change your metabolic health and how long does it last? | Dr. Robert Lustig & Ben Grynol
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
About 93% of people in the United States are not metabolically healthy. But metabolic health can be improved quickly and over time with lifestyle chan...
#255 - Why you might be a lean mass hyper-responder if you go keto but have high cholesterol | Dave Feldman, Dr. Nick Norwitz & Dr. Dominic D’Agostino
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A lean mass hyper-responder is someone with high LDL and HDL cholesterol and low triglycerides. They are often lean and healthy people who present wit...
#254 - The writing of ‘Good Energy,’ your guide to taking charge of your metabolic health | Dr. Casey Means & Mike Haney
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Writing an evidence-based nonfiction book requires time, dedication, and a true passion for the content. Dr. Casey Means and her brother Calley Means ...
#253 - What is insulin resistance and why does it matter? | Dr. Rob Lustig & Dr. Dominic D’Agostino - (Replay)
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Insulin resistance is when cells stop responding to insulin’s signal to uptake glucose. It’s a hallmark of prediabetes, Type 2 diabetes, and other...
#252 - Why nutrition matters for brain health and how to modify your diet | Dr. Georgia Ede & Dr. Dominic D’Agostino - (Replay)
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The ketogenic diet is a low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet that has proven benefits for brain health. Research shows that the keto diet helps ease sympto...
#251 - How to track your macros for fat loss and muscle gain | Josh Clemente & Dominic D'Agostino
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Not all calories are equal. Tracking your macronutrient intake, using AI capabilities, can help you improve your body composition, facilitate weight l...
#250 - Is fructose a driver of Alzheimer’s disease? | Dr. Richard Johnson & Dr. Rob Lustig - (Replay)
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Fructose and its byproduct uric acid may play a role in the development of Alzheimer’s, thanks to an evolutionary adaptation hijacked by the modern ...
#249 - The links between gastrointestinal health, metabolic health, and fertility | Dr. Robin Rose & Ben Grynol - (Replay)
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Gastrointestinal health, metabolic health, and fertility are all linked. The gut microbiome impacts other microbiomes in the body, which can then impa...
#248 - A low-carb diet may boost exercise performance and health | Professor Tim Noakes & Josh Clemente - (Replay)
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
High-carbohydrate diets and carbohydrate loading have been long-standing tenets of athletic training and competition, but newer research indicates a l...
#247 - Why sleep is one of the key aspects of your metabolic health | Mike Haney & Ben Grynol - (Replay)
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Your sleep routine is one of the most important aspects of your metabolic health. Look for multiple new shows per week on A Whole New Level, where we ...
#246 - How to keep your blood sugar more stable and why it matters for weight loss and overall health – Tips from Glucose Goddess | Jessie Inchauspé & Dr. Casey Means
23 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Stable glucose levels are a foundation of feeling and looking your best at any age. When glucose levels are more erratic—with spikes and crashes—c...
#245 - Autoimmune disease, multiple sclerosis, holistic protocols, & metabolic health | Dr. Terry Wahls & Dr. Casey Means - (Replay)
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Can a holistic protocol address the root cause of autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis (MS)? We explore how metabolic health is tightly linked ...
#243 - Why sugary drinks can cause weight gain and low energy | Dr. Richard Johnson & Dr. Dominic D’Agostino
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Traditional soft drinks, juice boxes, and energy and sports drinks are loaded with high fructose corn syrup, an ingredient also found in many processe...
#244 - Where metabolic health and culture converge | Dhru Purohit & Austin McGuffie - (Replay)
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What are the unique metabolic health experiences of South Asian and Black communities? In this candid conversation between serial entrepreneur and hea...
#242 - Healthy eating for kids | Austin McGuffie & Ben Grynol - (Replay)
04 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Highly processed food is hard to avoid. It’s especially harder when you’re a parent. For Austin McGuffie and Ben Grynol, they both have 4 kids, an...
#241 - How environmental chemicals are making us sick and fat | Dr. Rob Lustig & Dr. Casey Means - (Replay)
29 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Landmark new research published by Dr. Rob Lustig and dozens of other scientists shows us for the first time the intricate mechanisms of how environme...
#240 - Follow three diet rules to improve health, lose weight, and prevent diseases | Dr. Swaranjit Bhasin & Dr. Casey Means
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What diet should you follow? Metabolic health experts say it doesn’t matter whether you’re keto, vegan, or otherwise if you focus on three simple ...
#239 – Big Ag feeds into Big Pharma: Metabolic health benefits from regenerative farming | Dr. Robert Lustig & Ben Grynol - (Replay)
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Since metabolic health is downstream of food production, we need regenerative farming, balanced ecosystems, and to lift the veil of Big Food’s marke...
#238 - How regenerative farming boosts soil health and the nutrient content of the plants and animals we eat | Will Harris & Dr. Casey Means
23 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Regenerative farming replenishes soil nutrients, which in turn, boosts the nutrient content of produce and animal products. It also focuses on animal ...
#237 - Erectile dysfunction may mean chronic disease & early death | Dr. Merrill Matschke & Dr. Casey Means - (Replay)
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Erectile dysfunction can be an early indicator of future cardiovascular disease, endothelial dysfunction, and early death. Learn more in this conversa...
#236 - How keto improves brain health and weight loss and combats chronic disease and disorders such as ADHD | Dr. Annette Bosworth & Dr. Casey Means
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The ketogenic diet fuels the brain and makes the body more metabolically flexible. The keto diet drives ketone production, which serves as fuel for en...
#235 – Understanding predictive markers of metabolic dysfunction | Dr. Sara Gottfried & Dr. Casey Means - (Replay)
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Sara Gottfried – a pioneer in health, research, and education – has seen more than 25,000 patients over the past two decades. She's a phys...
#234 - Why your workout isn’t working for you and what to do instead for improved metabolic health and body composition | Dr. Gabrielle Lyon & Dr. Casey Means
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Diet and exercise culture tends to prioritize calorie restriction and calorie burning via cardio workouts. While fat loss is beneficial, building and ...
#233 - Big Food, Big Sugar & how they affect our metabolic health today | Dr. Robert Lustig & Ben Grynol - (Replay)
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The history of the Big Food and Big Sugar industries still affect our metabolic health today. Learn more in this conversation between Dr. Robert Lusti...
#232 - How do you afford nutritious food when you live in a food desert and why investing in nutrition is an investment in yourself | Shawn Stevenson & Dr. Casey Means
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our environment and culture directly affect the food choices we make. Ultra-processed foods are convenient and cheap, and they’re the main source of...
#231 – Adaptation and why it’s important to our metabolic health, stress, and trauma | Dr. Casey Means & Dr. Molly Maloof - (Replay)
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Obesity and chronic disease are fallouts from the lack of real human connection. Underneath biomarkers like glucose and physical aspects like mitochon...
#230 - How the ketogenic diet may work as a medical therapy for various conditions such as migraine, epilepsy, mental health issues, and more | Beth Zupec-Kania, Denise Potter & Dr. Dominic D’Agostino
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The ketogenic diet is often used as a tool for weight loss and to improve metabolic health. However, it is increasingly being considered, studied, and...
#229 - Nature Wants Us to Be Fat | Dr. Casey Means & Dr. Richard Johnson - (Replay)
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Casey Means, Chief Medical Officer of Levels speaks with Dr. Richard Johnson about his book, "Nature Wants Us to Be Fat," as well as his...
#228 - Why nutrition matters for brain health and how to modify your diet | Dr. Georgia Ede & Dr. Dominic D’Agostino
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The ketogenic diet is a low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet that has proven benefits for brain health. Research shows that the keto diet helps ease sympto...
#227 – How 3 chronic conditions are connected to high blood sugar and what you can do | Dr. Ben Bikman & Dr. Casey Means - (Replay)
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From gallbladder issues to tinnitus to fatty liver disease and more, many chronic conditions have links to high blood sugar and insulin resistance. Dr...
#226 - How do weight-loss medications affect metabolic health? And will Ozempic and other GLP-1s actually solve the obesity crisis? | Dr. Rob Lustig & Dr. Casey Means
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Medications, such as Ozempic, Wegovy, and more, have become increasingly popular for weight loss. These drugs are glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) rece...
#225 - How sugar harms kids’ bodies and brains and what parents can do to foster healthier eating habits | Austin McGuffie & Dr. Robert Lustig (Replay)
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We know sugar is bad for kids, so why do parents continue giving it to them? Sugar damage kids’ health and drives behavioral issues. Infants get int...
#224 - How the keto diet may ease depression in bipolar disorder and other mental health conditions | Iain Campbell, Bret Scher & Dominic D’Agostino
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The ketogenic diet may help reduce depression and other symptoms in bipolar disorder. The ketogenic diet also helps metabolic health and reduces the r...
#222 - Sugar, Soda, and Society: Insider Insights into Coca-Cola, the Metabolic Health Crisis, and Systemic Missteps | Calley Means & Dr. Casey Means
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The United States government subsidizes ultra-processed foods and sugar, and the healthcare system focuses on treating diseases rather than preventing...
#221 - Brain Energy: Does food affect mental health? | Dr. Chris Palmer & Ben Grynol - (Replay)
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How might a keto diet transform not only your metabolic health but may also manage symptoms of mental health disorders like depression, anxiety, PTSD,...
#220 - Astronaut Scott Kelly on CGMs, the NASA Twins Study & the Impact on Metabolic Health in Earth & Space | Josh Clemente & Scott Kelly
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Continuous glucose monitoring can be a powerful tool for gaining real-time insights into how diet, lifestyle habits, and the many decisions we make da...
#219 - What half of women will die of, and how to fix it | Dr. Sara Gottfried & Dr. Casey Means - (Replay)
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why do women have a higher risk of metabolic dysfunction and cardiovascular disease than men, and how do women move forward as empowered patients with...
#218 - Fixing the problems with ultra-processed foods | Dr. Tim Harlan & Dr. Rob Lustig
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ultra-processed foods harm people’s health and have ramifications for the overall health of the planet. While some food processing is necessary for ...
#217 - Why food cravings are killing us, and how to stop them | Mark Schatzker & Dr. Casey Means - (Replay)
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why are we craving food more than ever, and how do we overcome it? Mark Schatzker, journalist and author of The End of Craving: Recovering the Lost Wi...
#216 - The value of biosensing for preventive medicine | Michael Dubrovsky & Josh Clemente
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Biosensing offers people real-time insight into their health status. Regular insight, rather than one-time results at an annual checkup, helps people ...
#215 - How diet affects joint health, arthritis, & longevity | Dr. Howard Luks & Dr. Casey Means - (Replay)
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We often think that arthritis, musculoskeletal pain, and degenerative joint issues are an inevitable result of aging—but this is far from the truth....
#214 - Is fructose a driver of Alzheimer’s disease? | Dr. Richard Johnson & Dr. Rob Lustig
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fructose and its byproduct uric acid may play a role in the development of Alzheimer’s, thanks to an evolutionary adaptation hijacked by the modern ...
#213 - Uric acid is a key cause of weight gain & fat production | Dr. David Perlmutter & Dr. Casey Means - (Replay)
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The elevation of uric acid in the body is a causative mechanism in the development of metabolic diseases and contributes to weight gain and fat produc...
#212 - Managing Type 1 diabetes and thriving with it | Jesse Lavine & Ben Grynol
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Receiving a diagnosis of a chronic condition, such as Type 1 diabetes, can be life-changing. A diagnosis is helpful for understanding the cause of sym...
#211 - Understanding your cholesterol panel & metabolic health blood tests | Dr. Robert Lustig & Dr. Casey Means - (Replay)
04 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A metabolic blood test and cholesterol panel can be confusing, so in this ultimate guide, our Chief Medical Officer and Co-Founder Dr. Casey Means tal...
#210 - Pregnancy & metabolic health: Hormone changes & gestational diabetes | Dr. Azure Grant & Ben Grynol
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How does pregnancy affect your metabolic health at each trimester, from conception to postpartum lactation? Levels Research Design Lead Dr. Azure Gran...
#209 - What is insulin resistance and why does it matter? | Dr. Rob Lustig & Dr. Dominic D’Agostino
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Insulin resistance is when cells stop responding to insulin’s signal to uptake glucose. It’s a hallmark of prediabetes, Type 2 diabetes, and other...
#208 - A low-carb diet may boost exercise performance and health | Professor Tim Noakes & Josh Clemente
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
High-carbohydrate diets and carbohydrate loading have been long-standing tenets of athletic training and competition, but newer research indicates a l...
#207 - The importance of flow states and how to reclaim focus | Johann Hari & Ben Grynol
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Society champions multitasking, but we can’t truly multitask. Multitasking in fact impedes our focus and productivity. And 12 main factors tend to s...
#206 - Regenerative farming benefits the planet and our bodies | Molly Chester & Dr. Casey Means
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Regenerative farming harnesses a farm’s entire ecosystem to grow and raise food via natural processes. In turn, foods raised on regenerative farms b...
#205 - The links between gastrointestinal health, metabolic health, and fertility | Dr. Robin Rose & Ben Grynol
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Gastrointestinal health, metabolic health, and fertility are all linked. The gut microbiome impacts other microbiomes in the body, which can then impa...
#204 - Concierge medicine takes a personalized, preventive approach | Chloe Harrouche & Mike Haney
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Concierge medicine can help personalize healthcare and disrupt the traditional primary care model. Traditional primary care isn’t positioned to hand...
#203 - Metabolic health strategies for women | Dr. Stephanie Estima & Dr. Lauren Kelley-Chew
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The ketogenic diet, intermittent fasting, and other nutritional strategies for metabolic health are unique when it comes to the female body. Hormonal ...
#202 - Enhancing longevity via functional medicine | Dr. Mark Hyman & Dr. Casey Means
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The hallmarks of aging are various biomarkers that indicate advancing biological age, which leads to a decline in health and eventually to death. But ...
#201 - Exploring the intersection of healthcare and artificial intelligence | Peter Diamandis & Josh Clemente
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
According to Peter Diamandis, MD, we’ll make more technological progress and breakthroughs in the next 10 years than in the past 100, including curr...
#200 - Energy capacity reflects cellular functioning | Dr. Molly Maloof & Dr. Lauren Kelley-Chew
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We can think of our energy capacity as like the currency in our bank accounts that helps support us. Low energy capacity is an indicator of mitochondr...
#199 - Wisdom is taking your own advice: Regaining metabolic flexibility | Commune’s Jeff Krasno & Sonja Manning
19 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Krasno, CEO and founder of Commune, experienced chronic fatigue and brain fog earlier this year and discovered he had prediabetes. He used Levels...
#198 - How functional medicine focuses on personalized health | Dr. Anjali Dsouza & Mike Haney
05 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How is functional medicine different from traditional healthcare? Functional medicine focuses on patient-facing time and individual biomarkers for for...