Ask The Expert

Monitoring your biomarkers helps you spot red flags early, and the ideal frequency of these tests varies from person to person.

How often should you get blood testing?

Anjali Dsouza, MD

🕗 8 min read

Researcher Dom D'Agostino, PhD, explains what this marker can reveal and how to keep yours in the ideal range.

What is a healthy body fat percentage, and why does it matter for metabolic health?

Dominic D'Agostino, PhD

🕗 8 min read

Yes, feeling crummy following a sugar splurge is a real thing. Here’s what’s going on and how to help yourself feel better.

Are sugar hangovers real?

🕗 8 min read

Holistic physician Rich Joseph explains the science behind these ancient treatments and shares how to get started.

How do heat and cold therapy affect metabolic health?

Rich Joseph, MD

🕗 6 min read

Dr. Rich Joseph discusses how to keep your blood sugar from creeping into prediabetic or diabetic levels.

What is the prediabetes range, and what should I do if I’m borderline?

Rich Joseph, MD

🕗 7 min read

Metabolic health expert Dr. Rich Joseph explains how people with prediabetes can use CGMs to benefit their health.

Is a continuous glucose monitor useful for prediabetes?

Rich Joseph, MD

🕗 6 min read

Dr. Anjali Dsouza explains how this ancient practice helps reduce stress and, in turn, supports metabolic health.

How does meditation help lower blood sugar?

Anjali Dsouza, MD

🕗 4 min read

Levels advisor Dom D’Agostino on whether or not you need to eat carbs before a race and what’s actually happening in your body when you do.

How does carb loading work—and when is it useful?

Dominic D'Agostino, PhD

🕗 7 min read

Metabolic health expert Dom D'Agostino, PhD, shares four ways real-time glucose data can help make you a better athlete.

How can CGM help improve exercise performance?

Dominic D'Agostino, PhD

🕗 6 min read

Dr. Ben Bikman explains this condition and how a buildup of fat in the liver can damage heart health and lead to a cycle of insulin resistance.

What causes fatty liver—and what’s the connection to metabolic health?

Ben Bikman, PhD

🕗 4 min read

Dr. Ben Bikman explains the fundamentals about this concept and what contributes to how “fast” or “slow” one’s metabolism may be.

What is metabolic rate? Plus, common metabolism myths

Ben Bikman, PhD

🕗 4 min read

Dr. Ben Bikman discusses how glucose can get into your urine, what it means, and what to do if your levels test high.

What does glucose in my urine mean for my health?

Ben Bikman, PhD

🕗 3 min read

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