LEVELS – A Whole New Level #262 - How do lifestyle changes affect your metabolic health? | Dr. Robert Lustig & Ben Grynol
Aug 15, 2024
Dr. Robert Lustig, a leading expert in metabolic health and nutrition, teams up with Ben Grynol, who delves into the impact of lifestyle choices on health. They discuss the benefits of exercise versus diet for fat loss and insulin sensitivity. Listeners learn how different factors like stress, sleep, and even sauna use can affect glucose levels. They also explore the link between cortisol and sleep deprivation, revealing how these factors can disrupt metabolic well-being and influence hunger.
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Diet Beats Exercise For Risk Reduction
- Fixing your diet reduces cardiovascular mortality risk by 35 to 40%.
- Starting exercise reduces risk by 25%, so diet interventions have a greater impact overall.
Exercise Causes Glucose Spike
- Exercise triggers the sympathetic nervous system, causing liver glycogen to release glucose.
- This results in a glucose spike to fuel muscles, brain, and kidneys during activity.
Dr. Casey Means CGM Experience
- Dr. Casey Means uses CGM to learn which foods stabilize or spike her blood sugar.
- She notices better glucose levels and weight stability with good sleep habits.