#139 - Our large-scale research study to establish a baseline for health | Dr. Taylor Sittler, Maz Brumand, & Dom D’Agostino, PhD

Having good metabolic health can help you develop positive brain health and reduce your risk of developing Alzheimer’s or dementia. Emily Stong talks with Ben Grynol about how to take care of your brain and how using a CGM helped her throughout her pregnancy while living with gestational diabetes. Look for multiple new shows per week on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations about metabolic health and how the Levels startup team builds a wellness movement from the ground up in the health and wellness tech industry. Sign Up to Get Your Free Ultimate Guide to Glucose: https://levels.link/wnl Levels helps you see how food affects your health, empowering you with the tools needed to achieve health goals and improve healthspan. Levels Members gain access to the Levels app and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), providing real-time feedback on how diet and lifestyle choices impact your metabolic health. Look for new shows every month on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations with thought leaders about metabolic health. 🔗 Helpful links: Emily Stong used a CGM to help her make better food choices while living with gestational diabetes: https://levelshealth.com/blog/emily-stong-used-a-cgm-to-help-her-make-better-food-choices-while-living-with-gestational-diabetes/ Transcript: https://www.levelshealth.com/podcasts/177-alzheimers-dementia-optimizing-metabolic-health-to-boost-brain-health-emily-stong-ben-grynol Find us on YouTube: https://youtube.com/levelshealth?sub_confirmation=1

3 Loka 202244min

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 Wisdom of Eating Well, chats with Dr. Casey Means about the dangers of food cravings. Look for multiple new shows per week on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations about metabolic health and how the Levels startup team builds a wellness movement from the ground up in the health and wellness tech industry. Sign Up to Get Your Free Ultimate Guide to Glucose: https://levels.link/wnl Levels helps you see how food affects your health, empowering you with the tools needed to achieve health goals and improve healthspan. Levels Members gain access to the Levels app and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), providing real-time feedback on how diet and lifestyle choices impact your metabolic health. Look for new shows every month on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations with thought leaders about metabolic health. Transcript 🔗 Helpful links: Watch the conversation: https://youtu.be/tJGFYL289q0 Find us on YouTube: https://youtube.com/levelshealth?sub_confirmation=1 📲 Connect: Connect with Dr. Casey Means on Instagram: https://instagram.com/drcaseyskitchen Connect with Dr. Casey Means on Twitter: https://twitter.com/drcaseyskitchen Connect with Mark Schatzker on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarkSchatzker

30 Syys 20221h 21min

Edie Horstman’s health journey contains orthorexia and PCOS—both of which she was able to overcome or put into remission as she tells Ben Grynol in this episode. Look for multiple new shows per week on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations about metabolic health and how the Levels startup team builds a wellness movement from the ground up in the health and wellness tech industry. Sign Up to Get Your Free Ultimate Guide to Glucose: https://levels.link/wnl Levels helps you see how food affects your health, empowering you with the tools needed to achieve health goals and improve healthspan. Levels Members gain access to the Levels app and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), providing real-time feedback on how diet and lifestyle choices impact your metabolic health. Look for new shows every month on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations with thought leaders about metabolic health. 🔗 Helpful links: Watch the conversation: https://youtu.be/YPP-X-ACWbY Transcript: https://www.levelshealth.com/podcasts/175-putting-pcos-into-remission-healing-her-relationship-with-food-edie-horstman-ben-grynol Find us on YouTube: https://youtube.com/levelshealth?sub_confirmation=1 Connect with Edie Horstman on Instagram: https://instagram.com/wellnesswithedie/

28 Syys 202246min

Doing regular bloodwork can help you spot when your body drifts off course - and help you tie your blood glucose to clinical metrics. But how does bloodwork really change over time? Here’s a deep dive between Azure Grant and Ben Grynol on why getting regular bloodwork done is important, which biomarkers are important to pay attention to, and how it’s directly linked to metabolic health. Look for multiple new shows per week on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations about metabolic health and how the Levels startup team builds a wellness movement from the ground up in the health and wellness tech industry. Sign Up to Get Your Free Ultimate Guide to Glucose: https://levels.link/wnl Levels helps you see how food affects your health, empowering you with the tools needed to achieve health goals and improve healthspan. Levels Members gain access to the Levels app and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), providing real-time feedback on how diet and lifestyle choices impact your metabolic health. Look for new shows every month on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations with thought leaders about metabolic health. 🔗 Helpful links: Transcript: https://www.levelshealth.com/podcasts/174-biomarkers-in-bloodwork-and-labs-how-theyre-linked-to-metabolic-health-dr-azure-grant-ben-grynol Watch the conversation: https://youtu.be/AH1XInAAHaQ Find us on YouTube: https://youtube.com/levelshealth?sub_confirmation=1 📲 Connect: Connect with Azure Grant on Instagram: https://instagram.com/scoopmescience Connect with Azure Grant on Twitter: https://twitter.com/azure_dominique

26 Syys 20221h 15min

Biomarkers: Finding out what to measure and why to measure them is fundamental to our health because it helps us understand what's going on inside our bodies better than traditional, static lab tests. In this episode, CEO and Founder of Fount Andrew Herr talks with Dr. Azure Grant about paying attention to our bodies and identifying patterns of change that may indicate a probable sickness or an indication of good performance and well-being. Look for multiple new shows per week on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations about metabolic health and how the Levels startup team builds a wellness movement from the ground up in the health and wellness tech industry. Sign Up to Get Your Free Ultimate Guide to Glucose: https://levels.link/wnl Levels helps you see how food affects your health, empowering you with the tools needed to achieve health goals and improve healthspan. Levels Members gain access to the Levels app and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), providing real-time feedback on how diet and lifestyle choices impact your metabolic health. Look for new shows every month on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations with thought leaders about metabolic health. 🔗 Helpful links: Transcript: https://www.levelshealth.com/podcasts/173-biomarkers-observing-oncoming-sickness-patterns-measuring-good-health-andrew-herr-azure-grant Learn about metabolic health: https://levelshealth.com/blog Connect with us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/levels Connect with us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/levels Find us on YouTube: https://youtube.com/levelshealth?sub_confirmation=1

23 Syys 202246min

At WordPress, the team strives to be as async as possible. They use their own platform as a valuable, searchable tool in their remote-first culture. Here’s a look into how Matt Mullenweg manages and communicates with his async team in this conversation with Sam Corcos. Sign Up to Get Your Free Ultimate Guide to Glucose: https://levels.link/wnl Levels helps you see how food affects your health, empowering you with the tools needed to achieve health goals and improve healthspan. Levels Members gain access to the Levels app and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), providing real-time feedback on how diet and lifestyle choices impact your metabolic health. Look for new shows every month on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations with thought leaders about metabolic health. 🔗 Helpful links: Transcript: https://www.levelshealth.com/podcasts/172-the-async-work-culture-at-wordpress-using-an-internal-blogging-system-matt-mullenweg-sam-corcos Find us on YouTube: https://youtube.com/levelshealth?sub_confirmation=1

21 Syys 202254min

Here’s a look into how a plan of easy, low-glycemic meals can improve your blood sugar in just 10 days, which will also help increase energy levels and decrease cravings. Numerous other advantages include increased focus, better sleep, a healthier liver, improved fertility, and many more. Look for multiple new shows per week on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations about metabolic health and how the Levels startup team builds a wellness movement from the ground up in the health and wellness tech industry. Sign Up to Get Your Free Ultimate Guide to Glucose: https://levels.link/wnl Levels helps you see how food affects your health, empowering you with the tools needed to achieve health goals and improve healthspan. Levels Members gain access to the Levels app and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), providing real-time feedback on how diet and lifestyle choices impact your metabolic health. Look for new shows every month on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations with thought leaders about metabolic health. 🔗 Helpful links: Watch the conversation: https://youtu.be/hK_SXDvNc2U Transcript: https://www.levelshealth.com/podcasts/171-increase-energy-levels-decrease-cravings-improve-blood-sugar-stability-with-brigid-titgemeier Find us on YouTube: https://youtube.com/levelshealth?sub_confirmation=1 Join the Blood Sugar Reset waitlist: https://beingbrigid.ck.page/november2022bsr-levels-awnl 📲 Connect: Connect with Dr. Lauren Kelley-Chew on Instagram: https://instagram.com/drkelleychew Connect with Brigid Titgemeier on Instagram: https://instagram.com/beingbrigid Connect with Brigid on Twitter: https://twitter.com/beingbrigid

19 Syys 202250min

How can your superfans help you grow your brand organically? In this episode, Airbnb’s Global Director of Community Dorothy Kilroy discusses with Ben Grynol how superfans can support you by listening to and asking the correct questions, providing excellent services, and building a platform that values them. Look for multiple new shows per week on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations about metabolic health and how the Levels startup team builds a wellness movement from the ground up in the health and wellness tech industry. Sign Up to Get Your Free Ultimate Guide to Glucose: https://levels.link/wnl Levels helps you see how food affects your health, empowering you with the tools needed to achieve health goals and improve healthspan. Levels Members gain access to the Levels app and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), providing real-time feedback on how diet and lifestyle choices impact your metabolic health. Look for new shows every month on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations with thought leaders about metabolic health. 🔗 Helpful links: Transcript: https://www.levelshealth.com/podcasts/170-unlock-your-superfans-theyll-grow-your-brand-for-you-airbnbs-dorothy-kilroy-ben-grynol Find us on YouTube: https://youtube.com/levelshealth?sub_confirmation=1

15 Syys 202236min