Chemical pollutants may trigger diabetes, obesity, and other illnesses. Learn how toxins affect your metabolism and what you can do about it.

Author: The Levels Team

Reviewer: Rich Joseph, MD

Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/how-environmental-toxins-impact-metabolic-health

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Researchers found that brain waves during sleep may help regulate blood sugar , possibly explaining why poor sleep increases diabetes risk.

WRITTEN BY: Yael Cooperman, MD

REVIEWED BY: Matthew Laye, PhD

Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/new-research-shows-brain-waves-may-impact-glucose-during-sleep

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Diet is a significant driver of blood sugar, but factors like exercise and stress also play a significant role. Here are six key glucose levers.

Author: Casey Means, MD

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This lean source of protein is low in mercury and rich in omega-3s, which may help protect against insulin resistance, heart disease, and more.

Author: Cathy Erway

Reviewer: Zoë Atlas, MPH, RDN

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One of the earliest Levels members, Michael relies on blood sugar monitoring to keep his food choices—and his mood—in check.

Author: Jessica Migala

Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/michael-keller-still-finds-value-in-cgm-after-two-years

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HIIT-style exercise—short bursts of intense work followed by rest—has unique benefits, including for your metabolic health.

Author: Ashley Mateo

Reviewer: Dominic D'Agostino, PhD

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The public health expert says she felt fearful and confused in her first pregnancy because she did not know what to eat—but monitoring her blood sugar was empowering the second time around.

Author: Jessica Migala

Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/emily-stong-used-a-cgm-to-help-her-make-better-food-choices-while-living-with-gestational-diabetes

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Healthy meals aren't just about flat glucose—they're about building a metabolically healthy body that produces and uses energy effectively. Here are nine key elements to constructing optimal meals—plus, eight practical tips you can use.

Author: Casey Means, MD

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Which food labels matter? Here’s what animal protein designations mean for our metabolic health and what experts have to say.

Author: The Levels Team

Reviewer: Dr. Ami Kapadia

Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/what-are-the-metabolic-benefits-of-free-range-grass-fed-and-wild

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You'll often see these sweeteners in low- or no-sugar foods, but are they a healthy replacement for natural sugar? Here’s what we know.

Author: Jazmin Tolliver

Reviewer: Zoë Atlas, MPH, RDN

Link to article: https://www.levelshealth.com/blog/sugar-alcohols-healthy

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