Understanding Metabolic Health Markers

This chapter explores essential biomarkers that reveal metabolic health, discussing alarming statistics about metabolic dysfunction among American adults. It emphasizes the significance of metrics like fasting glucose and triglycerides in understanding one's health and encourages listeners to take proactive lifestyle changes for improved well-being.

Transcript

chevron_right

Play full episode

chevron_right

Transcript

Episode notes

In this episode, my guest is Dr. Casey Means, M.D., a physician trained at Stanford University School of Medicine, an expert on metabolic health and the author of the book, "Good Energy." We discuss how to leverage nutrition, exercise and environmental factors to enhance your metabolic health by improving mitochondrial function, hormone and blood sugar regulation.

We also explore how fasting, deliberate cold exposure and spending time in nature can impact metabolic health, how to control food cravings and how to assess your metabolic health using blood testing, continuous glucose monitors and other tools.

Metabolic dysfunction is a leading cause of chronic disease, obesity and reduced lifespan around the world. Conversely, improving your mitochondrial and metabolic health can positively affect your health span and longevity.

Listeners of this episode will learn low- and zero-cost tools to improve their metabolic health, physical and mental well-being, body composition and target the root cause of various common diseases.

For show notes, including referenced articles and additional resources, please visit hubermanlab.com.