The School of Greatness The Key Signs You're Not Healthy & How To Fix It w/Casey Means, MD EP 1252
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Apr 11, 2022 Dr. Casey Means, Chief Medical Officer and Co-founder of Levels, is on a mission to enhance human health through metabolic awareness. They discuss the alarming rise in chronic diseases and the critical link between metabolism and overall well-being. Listeners learn about achieving metabolic flexibility, the role of dietary choices in managing blood sugar, and the impact of stress on health. Dr. Means emphasizes the importance of personalized health insights and affordable solutions, advocating for lifestyle changes that optimize health and prevent disease.
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Blood Sugar's Deadly Impact
- Nine of the top 10 causes of death in the US are linked to blood sugar dysfunction.
- These include Alzheimer's, heart disease, cancer, and even suicide.
Metabolism Explained
- Metabolism is how our bodies convert food into energy (ATP).
- Food is broken down, enters cells, and processed by mitochondria.
Mitochondrial Damage and Disease
- Excess sugar, fructose, toxins, stress, and more damage mitochondria, impacting energy production.
- This mitochondrial damage manifests as various symptoms, often misdiagnosed as separate conditions.