What makes Levels different?
There are a lot of ways to get a CGM and track metabolic health. Here are four reasons Levels is an ideal partner to help you reach your goals
Improving your health is one of the most effective ways to feel better day-to-day and reduce your risk of long-term disease. But sustainable health improvement requires more than just data---it requires understanding what that data means, getting personalized guidance on what to do about it, and having systems to help you stay accountable to the changes that matter.
Blood sugar, or glucose, is one key metric of metabolic health and one of the only internal markers we can measure in real-time. But most health tracking tools give you numbers without context, or recommendations without follow-through. Levels is different because it creates a complete closed-loop system: comprehensive data collection, personalized insights based on that data, actionable recommendations, and accountability tools to help you implement lasting changes.
Here are four reasons Levels stands out as a comprehensive health optimization partner.
1. Levels is a complete closed-loop system for health improvement
Most health tools give you either data or advice, but rarely both in a way that's truly personalized to your unique situation. Levels creates a complete feedback loop that turns your health data into sustainable behavior change.
Comprehensive data collection starts with blood testing. You can access a 28-marker panel covering metabolic, cardiovascular, liver, kidney, and inflammatory health, or test 100+ markers for deeper insights into hormones, micronutrients, and advanced aging markers. Optional continuous glucose monitoring provides real-time feedback on how your choices affect your blood sugar.
Levels Core and Complete members get a licensed clinician review of their biomarker results, along with their lifestyle and glucose data, to learn exactly where they should focus for the most return on their health.
One-on-one coaching with a licensed metabolic coach helps you implement those recommendations and stay accountable to the changes that will move your specific markers in the right direction.
Personalized insights and recommendations come from AI-powered analysis of your complete health profile. Instead of generic advice, you get specific guidance based on your actual biomarkers, food responses, and lifestyle patterns. The system connects your daily choices to your health outcomes, showing you exactly what changes will be most impactful for your unique situation.
Accountability and behavior tracking help you implement those recommendations through comprehensive habit monitoring, meal logging, and progress tracking. The app integrates all your health data in one place and provides ongoing feedback to keep you motivated and on track.
Measurable progress through regular blood testing lets you see objective proof that your changes are working. You can track improvements in key biomarkers over time and adjust your approach based on what the data shows.
This closed-loop approach is what makes lasting change possible---you're not just collecting data or following generic advice, you're getting personalized guidance based on your actual health status and staying accountable to the changes that will move your specific markers in the right direction.
2. Levels is rigorously science- and research-based
Health optimization is incredibly complex, encompassing every system in your body and hundreds of individual processes. So the science of health optimization is neither simple nor settled, particularly for people not diagnosed with a condition. That's why Levels has been committed since day one to basing our guidance on robust research rather than health trends or marketing claims.
World-class medical advisory board includes leading researchers and clinicians who inform our approach to health optimization:
- Dr. Rob Lustig: Pediatric endocrinologist whose research on metabolic health influences governments and institutions worldwide
- Ben Bikman, PhD: Insulin resistance researcher and author
- Dom D'Agostino, PhD: Metabolic researcher and professor at University of South Florida
- Dr. Sara Salz Gottfried: Harvard-trained physician and hormone researcher
- Dr. David Perlmutter: Neurologist and author focused on brain health
- Dr. Terry Wahls: Reversed her own multiple sclerosis through metabolic interventions
Evidence-based biomarker interpretation provides you with optimal ranges based on the latest research, not just "normal" lab ranges that may include unhealthy populations. Each of your biomarkers comes with comprehensive guides explaining what it measures, why it matters, and how lifestyle factors can influence it.
Comprehensive health education through our content library offers 600+ articles based on primary research, written by professional science and health journalists, and independently fact-checked and medically reviewed. It's one of the most comprehensive resources available for understanding how to optimize your health through lifestyle interventions.
Ongoing research contribution through our large-scale studies helps advance the field of health optimization. Our unique dataset informs future research and helps us continually improve our recommendations.
3. Levels focuses on sustainable, long-term health improvement
Optimal health isn't a hack or a quick fix---it's a way of living that helps you feel better today while reducing your risk of chronic disease over time. That's why what Levels provides is about so much more than food or individual health events. It's why we emphasize trends, learning, and long-term metrics over the course of months and years. Success here isn't one great day; it's about figuring out how to incorporate the basic tenets of good health into your life sustainably: A diet built on whole foods, a good night's sleep, frequent movement, minimizing stress.
Personalized approach to nutrition means we'll never tell you to follow a specific diet. Instead, our approach helps you discover what works for your unique physiology through data-driven experimentation. Whether you prefer plant-based eating, Mediterranean patterns, or other approaches, Levels helps you optimize within your preferred framework.
Comprehensive biomarker tracking goes beyond glucose to measure dozens of markers that reflect your overall health trajectory. With Levels Labs, you can test key indicators like inflammatory markers, cardiovascular risk factors, hormone balance, and micronutrient status as often as you want.
Long-term trend analysis shows your progress across 30, 60, and 90-day periods, helping you see how consistent changes translate to meaningful health improvements. The app surfaces insights like how your sleep patterns affect your biomarkers, or how dietary changes impact your inflammatory status over time.
Flexible implementation recognizes that everyone's health journey looks different. Maybe you need continuous accountability through regular glucose monitoring, or maybe you prefer quarterly check-ins with comprehensive blood work. Levels adapts to your schedule, goals, and preferred level of engagement.
4. Levels offers unmatched flexibility and convenience
Achieving your health goals shouldn't require compromising your lifestyle or following rigid protocols. Levels is designed to work with your schedule, preferences, and changing needs over time.
Multiple ways to access insights mean you can focus on comprehensive blood testing, add optional glucose monitoring for real-time feedback, or combine both approaches based on your goals and preferences. You can switch between different levels of engagement as your needs change.
Convenient testing options include walk-in lab testing at thousands of locations nationwide, with results appearing directly in your app alongside personalized recommendations and optimal ranges. No need to wait for annual physicals or navigate complex lab ordering systems.
Choice and control over your health journey means you decide how often to test, which biomarkers to focus on, and how intensively to track your habits. The platform provides maximum flexibility while ensuring you always have access to expert guidance when you need it.
Expert support when you want it through registered dietitian coaching sessions covered by insurance for most members. These sessions are informed by your complete Levels data profile, providing personalized strategies that work with your lifestyle and preferences.
Our mission drives everything we do
Since co-founders Josh Clemente, Dr. Casey Means, and our team started Levels in 2019, our mission has remained "Reverse the metabolic health crisis." And have no doubt, it is a crisis:
- Eight of the 10 leading causes of death are related to high glucose
- 93% of adults have at least one marker of metabolic dysfunction
- Rates of diabetes and fatty liver disease among children are growing
- One in three adults has prediabetes, and most don't even know it
Aligning behind that big, ambitious mission means we're not in this for a quick buck or to serve a small slice of people. Our goal is to ensure that as many people as possible understand that metabolic health matters and that they can improve it.
Expanding access to health optimization means making comprehensive biomarker testing, expert guidance, and cutting-edge health insights available to anyone who wants to take control of their wellbeing. We believe everyone deserves to understand how their daily choices affect their long-term health.
Education and empowerment remain central to our approach. Beyond the app, we invest heavily in creating educational content, conducting research, and advocating for better health policies that support individual empowerment and prevention rather than just disease treatment. Our co-founder Dr. Casey Means has appeared on more than 100 podcasts---from Bari Weiss to Shawn Stevenson---to explain and evangelize metabolic health.
By combining comprehensive data, personalized insights, accountability tools, and flexible implementation, Levels creates a complete system for sustainable health improvement. We're not just another health app---we're your partner in building lasting habits that help you feel better today and stay healthy for years to come.
Take control of your health with expert guidance
Levels pairs real-time glucose data and comprehensive lab testing with clinician analysis and personalized support—everything you need to turn insights into real health improvements. Click here to get started with Levels.
