Dr. Casey Means and Dr. Richard Johnson discuss the survival switch that drives our body to store fat, the impact of sugar on metabolic syndrome, fructose's depletion of energy, the protective role of vitamin C against obesity, and how salt can trigger fructose production.

Dr. Georgia Ede and Dr. Dominic D’Agostino discuss the connection between diet and brain health, specifically the benefits of a ketogenic diet. They delve into topics such as how the ketogenic diet can ease symptoms of mental health conditions, the connection between gut health and brain health, and the individualized nature of dietary needs. They also touch on the use of Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) to track diet and health.

Dr. Ben Bikman & Dr. Casey Means discuss the connections between chronic conditions and high blood sugar, including links to ear-nose-and-throat conditions, gallbladder stones, and fatty liver disease. They also discuss ways to mitigate these conditions and the power of continuous glucose monitors for improved health.

Dr. Rob Lustig and Dr. Casey Means discuss weight-loss medications like Ozempic and how they affect metabolic health. They delve into the mechanisms of action for these drugs, their potential benefits and limitations, and the high cost associated with them. The podcast also addresses the need to address the food industry's role in the obesity crisis, concerns about using these medications in children, and the importance of individualized treatment. Additionally, they discuss the impact of tracking glucose levels, optimizing metabolic health, and the importance of education and support for long-term success in weight loss.

We know sugar is bad for kids, so why do parents continue giving it to them? Sugar damage kids’ health and drives behavioral issues. Infants get introduced to sugar early through commercial baby food, and the problem continues with school and birthday treats, soda, and the ultra-processed foods that have taken over the family pantry. Austin McGuffie & Dr. Robert Lustig discuss the rising rates of Type 2 diabetes and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in children, sugar addiction in kids, the problems with the food industry, and what parents can do to revamp their kids’ diets and promote a lifelong healthy relationship with nutritious food. Sign Up to Get Your Ultimate Guide to Glucose – https://levels.link/wnl (08:21) - Sugar is damaging kids’ mitochondria (17:16) - The more dangerous fat (22:03) - Kids need better nutrition education (25:27) - Infants get introduced to sugar early (27:27) - Fat was removed, but sugar was added (32:06) - Sugar causes behavioral issues (35:17) - Kids can have sugar addiction (37:33) - Diet soda is bad too (43:20) - Educate the child and the parents (46:46) - Get rid of sugary drinks Transcripts & Show Notes Watch the Video – https://youtu.be/I3d7zCHFW2c

The ketogenic diet may help reduce depression and other symptoms in bipolar disorder. The ketogenic diet also helps metabolic health and reduces the risk for cardiometabolic diseases. The risk for cardiometabolic diseases is elevated in people with bipolar disorder when compared to the general population. Dr. Iain Campbell, Dr. Bret Scher, and Dr. Dominic D’Agostino discuss how the state of ketosis has beneficial effects on brain neurotransmitters and how those benefits have been life-changing physically and mentally for Dr. Campbell, who has bipolar disorder. Sign Up to Get Your Free Ultimate Guide to Glucose: https://levels.link/wnl 🎙 What Iain Campbell, MD, PhD, Bret Scher, MD & Dominic D’Agostino, PhD discuss: (05:40) — Dr. Iain Campbell explains how a ketogenic diet improved his mental health (09:02) — Dr. Campbell explains his pilot trial on the ketogenic diet and bipolar disorder (16:20) — The ketogenic diet is often misunderstood (18:10) — Elevated lactate is a biomarker in bipolar disorder (24: 37) — Circadian rhythm disruption affects bipolar disorder (30:33) — Morning exercise can help blunt the dawn glucose rise (38:48) — The ketogenic diet has effects on brain neurotransmitters (43:34) — Dr. Campbell explains ketosis helps him combat depression (46:42) — Dr. Campbell describes why he went on the ketogenic diet Transcripts & Show notes 👋 WHO WE ARE: Levels helps you see how food affects your health. With real-time, personalized data gathered through biosensors like continuous glucose monitors (CGM), you learn which diet and lifestyle choices improve your metabolic health so you can live a longer, fuller, healthier life. 🔗 LINKS: Watch the conversation: https://youtu.be/SAI6qeBMJFo Find us on YouTube: https://youtube.com/levelshealth?sub_confirmation=1 📲 Connect: Connect with Iain Campbell, MD, PhD, on Twitter: https://twitter.com/IainCampbellPhD Connect with Bret Scher, MD, on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bschermd/ Connect with Bret Scher, MD, on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbretscher/ Connect with Dominic D’Agostino, PhD, on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DominicDAgosti2 Connect with Dominic D’Agostino, PhD on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dominic.dagostino.kt/

The United States government subsidizes ultra-processed foods and sugar, and the healthcare system focuses on treating diseases rather than preventing them. These issues are harming kids’ health and leading to crisis-level rates of prediabetes and diabetes in both adults and children. Siblings Calley Means and Casey Means discuss problems with the food industry, government funding, and healthcare, and they propose possible solutions, while also offering suggestions for parents wanting to set their kids up for better metabolic health right now. Sign Up to Get Your Free Ultimate Guide to Glucose: https://levels.link/wnl 🎙 What Calley Means & Casey Means, MD, discuss: (4:01) — Kids are developing prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes at alarming rates (5:33) — The government subsidizes ultra-processed foods (13:05) — Ultra-processed food companies incentivize trusted institutions (21:48) — We only get one life to live (25:42) — The metabolic health crisis is problematic for the economy (27:09) — Giving kids ultra-processed foods sets them up for metabolic health issues (36:48) — Three ingredients make up the problematic foundation of ultra-processed foods (42:49) — Parents have a lot of control over what their kids eat—especially when they’re young (46:49) —You can’t control other adults in your family (1:02:59) — The healthcare industry isn’t incentivized in the correct ways (1:07:54) — Calley Means describes, TruMed, his tech startup Transcripts & Show notes 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. 🔗 Helpful links: Watch the conversation: https://youtu.be/pIUwZb2jfco Find us on YouTube: https://youtube.com/levelshealth?sub_confirmation=1 📲 Connect: Connect with Calley Means on Instagram: https://instagram.com/calleymeans Connect with Calley Means on Twitter: https://twitter.com/calleymeans Connect with Calley Means on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calley-means-a29b5512/

How might a keto diet transform not only your metabolic health but may also manage symptoms of mental health disorders like depression, anxiety, PTSD, schizophrenia, and more? Dr. Chris Palmer outlines the principles from his book “Brain Energy” with Ben Grynol in this episode and discusses his journey toward the revolutionary idea that might change how we view mental health care moving forward. Sign Up to Get Your Free Ultimate Guide to Glucose: https://levels.link/wnl 🎙 What Dr. Chris Palmer & Ben Grynol discuss: (01:53) — How Chris Palmer started his research for Brain Energy (11:16) — Painting a picture of the mental health crisis through numbers (18:20) — Discussing the biopsychosocial model and existing research on the roots of mental disorders (29:23) — The bidirectional relationship between metabolic and mental health (34:34) — The real power of the mitochondria and the role it plays in fostering mental and metabolic health (44:00) — Medication for mental disorders and their long-term effect on patients’ metabolic health (55:14) — Insulin resistance and its impact on mental disorders (1:11:10) — Food addiction, stress-eating, and why Chris doesn’t sugarcoat the realities of the ketogenic diet (1:29:05) — It’s not too late to start taking charge of your metabolic health now (1:34:11) — Chris touches on the factors that hinder better mental healthcare today and what we can do to advocate for the mentally ill Transcripts & Show notes 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 multiple new shows per week on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations about metabolic health and how the Levels startup team builds a wellness movement from the ground up in the health and wellness tech industry. 🔗 Helpful links: Find us on YouTube: ⁠https://youtube.com/levelshealth?sub_confirmation=1⁠ Order Brain Energy: ⁠https://amazon.com/Brain-Energy-Revolutionary-Understanding-Health/dp/1637741588/⁠ 📲 Connect: Connect with Chris on Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/chrispalmermd⁠ Connect with Chris on Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/ChrisPalmerMD⁠ Connect with Chris on LinkedIn: ⁠https://linkedin.com/in/christopher-palmer-01713032

Continuous glucose monitoring can be a powerful tool for gaining real-time insights into how diet, lifestyle habits, and the many decisions we make daily affect our health. Retired astronaut Scott Kelly tried a CGM for a month and shares his personal insights. Scott Kelly and Josh Clemente discuss how CGM can be used to effect habit change, what Kelly’s participation in the unique NASA Twins study was like and what was learned, and insights Kelly gleaned about society and the environment while viewing Earth from space. Sign Up to Get Your Free Ultimate Guide to Glucose: https://levels.link/wnl 🎙 What Scott Kelly & Josh Clemente discuss: (03:55) — CGM provides insight into eating and lifestyle habits (06:06) — Our hundreds of daily actions have an impact on our health (13:28) — The “normal” range for various biomarkers isn’t necessarily the optimal range (17:07) — How CGM can help change eating habits (18:12) — Menu items labeled “healthy” aren’t always healthy (23:56) — The epidemic of Type 2 diabetes and obesity (30:49) — NASA’s Twins Study (34:30) — Being in space can lead to muscle and bone atrophy (40:17) — Gravity plays a role in our physiology (48:20) — Looking at Earth from space can provide an interesting perspective Transcripts & Show Notes 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. 🔗 Helpful links: Watch the conversation: https://youtu.be/5i2T-s61yLw Find us on YouTube: https://youtube.com/levelshealth?sub_confirmation=1 📲 Connect: Connect with Scott Kelly on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stationcdrkelly/ Connect with Scott Kelly on Twitter: https://twitter.com/StationCDRKelly

Why do women have a higher risk of metabolic dysfunction and cardiovascular disease than men, and how do women move forward as empowered patients with their clinicians? Listen to this episode between Levels Advisor, physician, and author 4 New York Times bestsellers Dr. Sara Gottfried and Levels Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Casey Means. Sign Up to Get Your Free Ultimate Guide to Glucose: https://levels.link/wnl 🎙 What Dr. Sara Gottfried & Dr. Casey Means discuss: (04:00) - Why women should care about metabolic health? (10:47) - Metabolism (11:46) - A holistic take on metabolism (22:21) - Blood pressure control (25:54) - Effects of trauma (36:20) - Becoming more metabolically unhealthy (45:17) - Seven clinical imbalances (52:49) - What you measure improves (01:02:06) - Dealing with trauma (01:11:21) - Food until the end ⁠Transcripts and Show Notes⁠ 👋 WHO WE ARE: 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. 🔗 Helpful links: Watch the conversation: ⁠https://youtu.be/MhqWvvFO1q8⁠ Find us on YouTube: ⁠⁠https://youtube.com/levelshealth?sub_confirmation=1⁠ 📲 Connect: Connect with Dr. Casey Means on Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/DrCaseysKitchen⁠ Connect with Casey on Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/DrCaseysKitchen⁠ Connect with Dr. Sara Gottfried on Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/SaraGottfriedMD⁠ Connect with Sara on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrGottfried