Exercise that’s easy, but not too easy, can improve your fitness and your metabolic health. Here’s how to do it.

Author: Greg Presto

Reviewer: Dominic D'Agostino, PhD

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If you’re not careful, alcohol can damage your metabolic health. Here’s what you need to know—and delicious alternatives to sip instead.

Author: Sharon Liao

Reviewer: Stephanie Greunke, RD

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Metabolic dysfunction can make you more susceptible to catching seasonal illness and having worse outcomes—here’s how to protect yourself this year.

Author: Gretchen Lidicker

Reviewer: Dr. Ami Kapadia

Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/why-metabolic-health-matters-for-cold-and-flu-season

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Dr. Ben Bikman explains this condition and how a buildup of fat in the liver can damage heart health and lead to a cycle of insulin resistance.

Author: Ben Bikman, PhD

Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/what-causes-fatty-liver-and-whats-the-connection-to-metabolic-health

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Metabolic dysfunction can take many forms and creep up slowly. Here are some symptoms to watch for, and ways to maintain optimal metabolic health

Author: Naomi Barr

Reviewer: Rich Joseph, MD

Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/5-subtle-signs-of-poor-metabolic-health

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Fast food is full of refined grains and sugars—and it shows in members’ glucose data from these chains. Here’s what to watch out for, and healthier options.

Author: Rachael Schultz

Reviewer: Dr. Ami Kapadia

Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/9-restaurants-known-to-spike-blood-sugar-according-to-cgm-data

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Dr. Ben Bikman explains the fundamentals about this concept and what contributes to how “fast” or “slow” one’s metabolism may be.

Author: Ben Bikman, PhD

Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/what-is-metabolic-rate-plus-common-metabolism-myths

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Traditionally thought of as problematic only in gout or kidney stones, uric acid is now considered to play a central role in metabolic health and disease

Author: The Levels Team

Reviewer: David Perlmutter, MD

Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/what-is-uric-acid-and-why-should-we-measure-it

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By conducting small experiments using the CGM, Rian was able to hone in on a few habits that really made a difference in managing his blood sugar response.

Author: Jessica Migala

Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/rian-edman-made-changes-he-needed-to-get-his-energy-back-up-in-his-30s

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ApoB reveals more about heart health than traditional cholesterol tests—but most people haven’t heard of it. Here’s why that might be changing.

Author: The Levels Team

Reviewer: Taylor Sittler, MD

Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/why-apob-may-be-a-better-cholesterol-marker

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