The Month in Metabolic Health—June 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:
Foods we love: Sauerkraut
This living fermented food contains beneficial microbes, fiber, and phytochemicals that support gut and metabolic health.
What are the metabolic benefits of 'free-range,' 'grass-fed,' and 'wild'?
Which food labels matter? Here's what animal protein designations mean for our metabolic health and what experts have to say.
The relationship between sleep and weight loss
Poor or limited sleep can drive metabolic dysfunction and make healthy weight management more difficult through multiple mechanisms.
13 Soda alternatives less likely to spike your blood sugar
Regular and diet sodas may contribute to poor metabolic health and weight gain. These refreshing bubbly substitutes help keep blood sugar stable.
Three Research Studies That Caught Our Eye
Multi-tasking wearable continuously monitors glucose, alcohol, and lactate
tl;dr: Researchers at UC San Diego built an enzymatic microneedle sensor that tracks multiple analytes.
(ScienceDaily) (Original Study)
30-year study links childhood obesity and fitness to midlife cognition
tl;dr: A study that tracked more than 1,200 people since the 1980s found that better performance on physical tests in youth predicted better cognitive health in mid-life, regardless of other factors.
(ScienceDaily) (Original Study)
Only 20% of U.S. adults have optimal heart health
tl;dr: A new study of 23,000 people showed that 80% of people do not meet eight core metrics of cardiovascular health.
(Circulation)
Four Things to Watch and Listen To
Why we get sicker and fatter the more we spend on health care
A look back at three years of Levels!
Dom D’Agostino, PhD, on metabolism, keto, protein and health monitoring
Levels Head of Research Dr. Taylor Sittler on biological resilience
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