LEVELS – A Whole New Level24 Apr 2025

#273 - How to track carbs, fat, and protein with AI and why | Josh Clemente & Dominic D'Agostino - (Replay)

Not all calories are equal. Tracking your macronutrient intake, using AI capabilities, can help you improve your body composition, facilitate weight loss, and boost exercise performance. The three macronutrients are protein, fat, and carbohydrates, with fiber a subset of carbs. Josh Clemente & Dr. Dominic D'Agostino discuss the new macros-tracking feature in the Levels app, the purpose and importance of each macronutrient, how to use macros-tracking in conjunction with biomarker data to improve health and fitness, and how easy the app’s AI functionality is to use.

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.

🎙 What Josh Clemente & Dominic D'Agostino, PhD, discuss:

(00:00) — Intro

(04:28) — The importance of prioritizing protein intake

(11:59) — Why is tracking macros beneficial?

(15:53) — Each macronutrient has a different role in the body

(33:22) — The different functions of macros

(41:48) — Is excess protein a concern?

(47:20) — The problem with excess carbohydrates

(52:49) — Tracking macros can help you improve metabolic flexibility

(54:50) — The issue with overconsumption of carbohydrates

(1:09:04) — Is fiber a macronutrient?

(1:37:25) — Macros tracking in the Levels app

(1:41:18) — Tracking macros can help improve body composition and performance

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