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Acknowledging metabolic underpinnings in chronic disorders offers hope as metabolic issues can be rapidly changed, leading to significant health improvements.
Insulin and insulin resistance play a crucial role in maintaining and optimizing metabolic health. These factors can significantly impact chronic illnesses and overall health.
Insulin resistance can affect hearing health by impacting energy use and blood flow in the cells of the ear responsible for hearing. High levels of insulin resistance can lead to cell death and hearing issues.
Insulin resistance can contribute to gallbladder problems like gallstones by altering bile production and increasing intra-abdominal pressure, leading to potential complications.
Fat cell hypertrophy, driven by factors like inflammation and high insulin levels, can lead to insulin resistance and metabolic issues. Understanding the dynamics of fat cell growth is essential for metabolic health.
Research on glucagon dynamics in the context of low-carb diets aims to explore the impact of glucagon on blood glucose levels. Studying glucagon responses can provide insights into metabolic health and behavior modification.
Dynamic glucose monitoring offers valuable insights into metabolic responses to food choices and lifestyle habits. Tracking glucose fluctuations can help uncover individual metabolic patterns for better health management.
Balancing glucose levels to prevent glycation is important, but minor fluctuations within a healthy range may not have significant clinical implications. Understanding the context and individual metabolic responses is key.
Research focusing on individual metabolic phenotypes and responses to dietary interventions is vital. Contextual understanding of insulin, glucose, and metabolic variability can shape personalized health approaches for improved outcomes.
Many diseases traditionally associated with aging have a metabolic root cause, including seemingly-unrelated conditions like tinnitus and gallbladder stones. But with a metabolic origin (specifically with insulin resistance), there can be a metabolic solution. Blood glucose levels and insulin are tied to many more chronic diseases than just Type 2 Diabetes.
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Ben Bikman, PhD, the doctor at the forefront of research and thought leadership on insulin resistance, digs deep in this video with Levels’ Chief Medical Officer and co-founder Dr. Casey Means to uncover the connection between metabolic health and surprising disorders that surface as a result of insulin resistance.
Levels helps you see how food affects your health, empowering you with the tools needed to achieve health goals and improve healthspan. Levels Members gain access to the Levels app and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), providing real-time feedback on how diet and lifestyle choices impact your metabolic health.
Look for new shows every month on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations with thought leaders about metabolic health.
(8:49) - Declining health is not inevitable
(10:15) - The link between insulin resistance and tinnitus
(13:39) - We look at health through the lens of disease
(22:53) - Insulin resistance and the gallbladder
(28:32) - The appearance of fatty liver disease
(31:34) - Ways to clear the liver of fat
(35:00) - How fat tissue develops
(36:51) - How fat cells become insulin resistant
(46:21) - The power of a CGM
(48:36) - What is a healthy glucose level?
LINKS:
How hearing loss relates to metabolic health | Blog post: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/how-hearing-loss-relates-to-metabolic-health
Why too many focus on glucose, but not insulin | Blog post: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/why-too-many-focus-on-glucose-but-not-insulin
Watch the Video – https://youtu.be/szGl8F1zl6I
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