#220 - Astronaut Scott Kelly on CGMs, the NASA Twins Study & the Impact on Metabolic Health in Earth & Space | Josh Clemente & Scott Kelly

#220 - Astronaut Scott Kelly on CGMs, the NASA Twins Study & the Impact on Metabolic Health in Earth & Space | Josh Clemente & Scott Kelly

Continuous glucose monitoring can be a powerful tool for gaining real-time insights into how diet, lifestyle habits, and the many decisions we make daily affect our health. Retired astronaut Scott Kelly tried a CGM for a month and shares his personal insights. Scott Kelly and Josh Clemente discuss how CGM can be used to effect habit change, what Kelly’s participation in the unique NASA Twins study was like and what was learned, and insights Kelly gleaned about society and the environment while viewing Earth from space.


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🎙 What Scott Kelly & Josh Clemente discuss:

(03:55) — CGM provides insight into eating and lifestyle habits

(06:06) — Our hundreds of daily actions have an impact on our health

(13:28) — The “normal” range for various biomarkers isn’t necessarily the optimal range

(17:07) — How CGM can help change eating habits

(18:12) — Menu items labeled “healthy” aren’t always healthy

(23:56) — The epidemic of Type 2 diabetes and obesity

(30:49) — NASA’s Twins Study

(34:30) — Being in space can lead to muscle and bone atrophy

(40:17) — Gravity plays a role in our physiology

(48:20) — Looking at Earth from space can provide an interesting perspective

Transcripts & Show Notes

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/5i2T-s61yLw

Find us on YouTube: https://youtube.com/levelshealth?sub_confirmation=1

📲 Connect:

Connect with Scott Kelly on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stationcdrkelly/

Connect with Scott Kelly on Twitter: https://twitter.com/StationCDRKelly


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