Optimizing Blood Sugar, Cholesterol and Becoming the CEO of My Own Health
Mind Body Mother20 Feb 2025

Optimizing Blood Sugar, Cholesterol and Becoming the CEO of My Own Health

On her 36th birthday and the one year anniversary of the podcast, MBM host Helene Kusman shares her experience managing blood sugar, cholesterol and becoming the CEO of her own health. She gets into how she tested 100+ biomarkers to uncover hidden health issues without having to visit a doctor or go through insurance. Helene addresses questions she has gotten from the audience about wearing a Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) and the metabolic health results that led her to do so. She also shares about her Integrative Nutrition training as a component of taking control of her health. If you feel the call to better understand and take back your power in managing and optimizing your health, this episode is for you!

In this episode:

-How Helene has shifted from a passive to active role in taking control of her wellness

-Healthspan versus Lifespan and why it matters as moms

-Helene’s experience using the Function platform to test and understand health biomarkers

-Using Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGM) and the Levels app to individualize blood sugar balance

-Blood sugar balancing discoveries Helene had from wearing a CGM

-Helene’s hacks for starting meals that blunted glucose spikes even when eating dessert

-The “healthy” foods that had the worst glucose spikes for Helene

-The protein bars and crackers that had the most stable glucose responses for Helene

-Typical cholesterol blood panels vs. the Lipoprotein Fractionated test that uncovered Helene’s hidden cholesterol issues

-Exercise, diet and lifestyle changes Helene has made to optimize blood sugar balance and improving cholesterol

-Why Helene has started to prioritize and how she makes time for both cardio and meditation

Skip the waitlist and become a Function Health member testing 100+ biomarkers and receiving interpreted results from top doctors, use code: HTRAGERKUSMAN10 or click here.

Receive 25% off all Integrative Institute for Nutrition programs and trainings, use code: HELENETRAGERKUSMANXIIN or click here.

Connect with Helene and the Mind Body Mother Community!

This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended to replace professional medical advice.

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