How to Fix Your Busted Metabolism

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May 15, 2024

Dr. Casey Means, a Stanford-trained physician and co-founder of Levels, dives into the pressing issue of metabolic health and its implications on society. She discusses how current healthcare systems profit from illness while advocating a transformative approach to health, emphasizing root causes over symptom treatment. Casey highlights five key biomarkers of metabolic syndrome and the importance of nutrition for energy and well-being. She also critiques the food industry's influence on public health and encourages individuals to take charge of their health through informed choices.

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Reimagining Healthcare

Dr. Casey Means left a successful surgery career after realizing conventional medicine's flaws.
She questioned the system's focus on specialization and its failure to address the root causes of widespread illness.

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Metabolic Health as a Barometer

Metabolic health is a key indicator of overall health, and a significant portion of the population struggles with it.
This issue serves as a reflection of the broader societal challenges related to health and well-being.

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Disconnection in Healthcare

Medical specialization leads to fragmentation, hindering a holistic view of the body.
This fragmented approach prevents doctors from recognizing the interconnectedness of seemingly disparate health issues.

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One of the many reasons I was drawn to Functional Medicine is that it’s the medicine of asking “why?” and looking beyond the status quo to reimagine health. When we use this practice to assess the metabolic diseases we see today, we can see we’re in an energy crisis. We’re wrapped up in a web of physiologic root causes, but also a web of policies, industries, and economic incentives impacting our health from the ground up. I loved discussing all this and more on this episode of the podcast with Dr. Casey Means.

We take a deep dive into:

Why we need to reimagine the healthcare system and how to use Functional Medicine as a framework for asking “why?”
Using metabolic health as a barometer for our challenges as a society
A stark reality: Every institution related to our health makes money off of sickness
Combining advanced technology with our own awareness to take back control of our health
Five affordable biomarkers of metabolic syndrome to start with
And so much more!

I hope you’ll tune in to learn how to dramatically improve your metabolic health and support foundational societal shifts, all at once.

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