The Month in Metabolic Health—April 2022
In this monthly article, we’ll sum up our favorite stories, research, podcasts and videos—from Levels and elsewhere—across metabolic health.
Four Favorite Stories on Metabolic Insights:
How to build a healthier pizza
Nutrition
What causes brain fog? The metabolic health connection
Mental Health
Are chemicals in our products making us sick and obese?
Weight Loss
The best low-carb fruits for blood sugar (and which fruits to limit)
Nutrition
Three Research Studies That Caught Our Eye
“Over a quarter of 12-to-19-year-olds have prediabetes, research shows“
(Washington Post) (Original Study)
“New study reveals that healthy plant-based diets are associated with a lower risk of developing diabetes“
(Science Daily) (Original Study)
“Obesity, Poor Metabolic Health Tied to Evidence of Brain Aging“
(Neurology Advisor) (Original Study)
Four Things to Watch or Listen To
Dr. Casey Means (Levels Chief Medical Officer) on School of Greatness podcast
Levels Advisor and Co-Director, Yale Diabetes Research Center, Dr. Gerald Shulman explaining insulin resistance in a 2019 Banting Lecture
Dr. Peter Attia on the big themes of metabolic health
Levels Advisor Dr. David Perlmutter talking to Dr. Terry Wahls about fighting autoimmune disease with diet
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