Today we meet Dr. Casey Means - a head & neck surgeon who made a big leap from traditional to functional medicine. She specializes in metabolic health with a focus on the whole-food, plant-based approach to diet. Dr. Means is also co-founder and Chief Medical Officer for a company called Levels . Levels produces digital health products, such as continuous glucose monitors, to inspire healthy behavior change.

In this episode, you’ll hear part 1 of an extensive interview discussing a variety of topics. Listen as we delve into Dr. Means’ path to functional medicine and her thoughts on plant-based diets. 

 

Today on The Lab Report:

• 3:10 Introducing Dr. Casey Means and her path to functional medicine
• 11:10 Nutrigenomics and the plant-based diet
• 15:00 Curcumin and sulforaphane
• 16:25 What about meat?
• 19:00 Biochemistry and metabolizing fatty acids
• 21:20 What about other diets (keto, carnivore, etc.)?

 

Additional Resources:

Dr. Means' Website

Levels

NutrEval

 

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