#68 - Member Story: Committing to a glucose monitor for one year (Natalie Vanderpump & Ben Grynol)

While recovering from a tragic car accident that caused Elena Schuber to go into a coma, Elena started to learn how to improve her physical health through dietary, lifestyle, and habit changes because she became well-attuned to her body’s responses to certain foods. Now a health and wellness practitioner, Elena advises her clients to monitor their blood glucose levels and be present with their own bodies. Listen as Elena shares her experience with Levels with Ben Grynol as she discovers how stress, food sequencing, and behavior changes affect her blood glucose levels. 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 🔗 Helpful links: Transcript: https://www.levelshealth.com/podcasts/184-member-story-how-recovering-from-a-car-accident-helped-her-find-health-elena-schuber-ben-grynol Find us on YouTube: https://youtube.com/levelshealth?sub_confirmation=1 📲 Connect: Connect with Elena Schuber on Instagram: https://instagram.com/livingwellbyelena Connect with Elena on Twitter: https://twitter.com/elenaschuber Connect with Elena on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/elena-schuber-5a253632

31 Okt 202242min

In the startup world, what is it like to supplement a standard Series A round with equity crowdfunding? Ben Grynol & Zac Henderson offer their views on the experience and share the lessons they learned from its challenges. The Levels team did not anticipate the support received from individual investors who believed in the company’s mission and wanted to be part of the Levels journey. 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 🔗 Helpful links: Transcript: https://www.levelshealth.com/podcasts/183-equity-crowdfunding-for-startups-challenges-ethics-and-rewards-zac-henderson-ben-grynol Find us on YouTube: https://youtube.com/levelshealth?sub_confirmation=1

24 Okt 202244min

Translating complex health data to valuable insights that inform better food and lifestyle decisions is the heart of what the data science team does at Levels. In this episode, Helena Belloff shares her day-to-day as a data scientist at Levels. Helena talks about how the data science team uses data collection, interpretation, and analysis to further the company’s mission of helping people achieve their health goals through the Levels program. 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/182-data-science-drives-personalized-insights-towards-health-goals-helena-belloff-sunny-negless Find us on YouTube: https://youtube.com/levelshealth?sub_confirmation=1

20 Okt 20221h 4min

You can grow your business by creating solid content that people will want to read. Sol Orwell, a co-founder of Examine.com, talks with Mike Haney and Paul Barszcz about how he established his website and optimizes it through editorial content. 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/181-how-to-create-scale-helpful-content-to-grow-your-business-sol-orwell-mike-haney-paul-barszcz Find us on YouTube: https://youtube.com/levelshealth?sub_confirmation=1 📲 Connect: Connect with Sol Orwell on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sol_orwell

17 Okt 20221h 12min

Deciding to prioritize preventative healthcare can be a way to proactively manage your health. In this Member Story, Lauren chats with Ben Grynol about how small habit changes in her lifestyle empowered her to take better control of her 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/180-prioritizing-prevention-improving-daily-habits-member-story-lauren-ben-grynol Find us on YouTube: https://youtube.com/levelshealth?sub_confirmation=1

13 Okt 202255min

Understanding your body’s unique nutritional needs through elimination dieting can help you determine a solid nutritional baseline. Michael Keller discusses his nutritional philosophy in this episode with Ben Grynol, where he discusses the lifestyle choices he made and the food that he experimented with to optimize his 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: Watch the conversation: https://youtu.be/68XuQXWgfaI Transcript: https://www.levelshealth.com/podcasts/179-determining-your-healthy-baseline-of-food-through-elimination-diets-michael-keller-ben-grynol Find us on YouTube: https://youtube.com/levelshealth?sub_confirmation=1

10 Okt 202245min

Levels strives to build an interactive community of members where people can help one another and share information about 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/178-behind-the-scenes-of-community-building-with-members-to-solve-the-metabolic-health-crisis-cissy-hu-mercy-clemente Find us on YouTube: https://youtube.com/levelshealth?sub_confirmation=1

6 Okt 202236min

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 Okt 202244min