The Month in Metabolic Health: July 2022
In this monthly article, we’ll sum up our favorite stories, research, podcasts, and videos—from Levels and elsewhere—across metabolic health.
Four Top Stories on Metabolic Insights:
What are normal levels of insulin and why don't we test it more?
Insulin is the key hormone for maintaining stable glucose, yet it's rarely tested. Here's why and what you should look for when tested.
78 Recipes unlikely to spike blood sugar
Eating for optimal metabolic health doesn't have to be limiting. Here are dozens of our favorite recipes with whole, healthy ingredients.
How environmental toxins impact metabolic health
Chemical pollutants may trigger diabetes, obesity, and other illnesses. Learn how toxins affect your metabolism and what you can do about it.
Dhru Purohit on how culture and community impact metabolic health
The health podcaster and entrepreneur talks to metabolic health advocate Austin McGuffie on why community, heritage, and culture are integral to solving the metabolic health crisis.
Three Research Studies That Caught Our Eye
Daily Insulin Dose and Cancer Risk Among Patients With Type 1 Diabetes
tl;dr: By doing this study in people with Type 1 diabetes, researchers were able to truly see the effect of insulin on cancer risk, since any insulin in their system is exogenous (added from outside the body). The finding? Risk of cancer goes up as insulin levels go up.
(Jama Oncology)
We’re in Worse Health Than We Thought: Less Than 7% of Adults Have Good Cardiometabolic Health
tl;dr: A new examination of data from 55,000 people over 20 years revealed that 94% of adults have at least one poor cardiometabolic measure, and it’s getting worse over time.
(SciTechDaily) (Original Study)
New Study: Serious Mental Illness Improves on Ketogenic Diet
tl;dr: A small study in France of 31 people with major depression, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia showed that a ketogenic diet improved symptoms for 100% of patients and 43% achieved clinical remission.
(PsychologyToday) (Orginal Study)
Four Things to Watch and Listen To
Dr. Ben Bikman on how insulin impacts your ability to burn fat and lose weight
Dr. Casey Means on how metabolic health affects sexual health and fertility
Dr. Michael Gershon and Dr. Peter Attia on talk about how the gut communicates with the brain around hunger, satiety and more
Dr. Robert Lustig on the relationship between industrial agriculture and the pharmaceutical industry and how it affects your health
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