RHR: Beyond Biohacking to Metabolic Mastery, with Dr. Casey Means
Jul 23, 2024
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Dr. Casey Means, co-founder of Levels, discusses metabolic health and mitochondrial function. Topics include the drawbacks of biohacking, joy-based health, and healthcare system incentives. She shares tips for optimizing metabolic health and trusting body over authorities.
Focus on metabolic health and mitochondrial function for lifelong well-being.
Encourage trusting oneself and understanding key blood markers for assessing metabolic health.
Address incentive misalignment in healthcare for better patient outcomes.
Deep dives
The Importance of Nutrient-Rich Diets
Our modern diets lack essential nutrients due to declining soil quality and other challenges. Adapt Naturals provides clinician-grade supplements to bridge this gap, offering bioavailable ingredients for optimal health.
Luminous Mind: Boosting Cognitive Function
Adapt Naturals offers Luminous Mind, a blend of seven nootropic compounds enhancing cognitive function and mood. It supports brain health by protecting neurons, promoting neuroplasticity, and even regenerating new brain cells.
Dr. Casey's Holistic Health Approach
Dr. Casey advocates for a holistic view of health, focusing on metabolic health and mitochondrial function for lifelong well-being. She emphasizes the importance of aligning incentives in healthcare for better patient outcomes.
Empowering Individuals in Healthcare
Patients are encouraged to trust themselves and understand key blood markers to assess metabolic health. Basic markers include fasting glucose, triglycerides, hemoglobin A1C, waist circumference, and blood pressure.
Systemic Issues in Healthcare
Incentive misalignment pervades the healthcare system, impacting treatment decisions and patient outcomes. Conflicts of interest, pharmaceutical influence, and financial motivators hinder prioritization of preventive care and healthy lifestyles.
In this episode of Revolution Health Radio, Chris is joined by physician Dr. Casey Means, co-founder of the health tech company Levels, to discuss her new book, Good Energy, which explores the crucial role of metabolic health and mitochondrial function in achieving lifelong wellness and preventing disease. Together, they delve into the pitfalls of the biohacking culture, the significance of a joy-based approach to health, and the misalignment of incentives in the healthcare system. Dr. Means also shares practical tips for optimizing metabolic health and offers insights into trusting one's body over external authorities.