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How to reduce uric acid naturally
Too much of this compound can promote kidney stones and gout, and is associated with insulin resistance and fatty liver. Here’s how to keep your levels in the ideal range.
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The 2025 Levels Guide to microplastics and their impact on metabolic health
Preliminary research suggests that the particles may increase inflammation and oxidative stress. They’re impossible to avoid, but minimizing exposure may help.
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Why Levels now offers 1-1 dietitian coaching
Working directly with a dietitian who has access to your glucose data and food logs means you get the most personalized guidance possible. Here's how it works.
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How to eat to support natural detox systems
Forget the fad detox diets. Truly eating to help your body deal with the toxins in today’s environment means following some basic principles.
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The 2025 Levels Guide to saturated fat
Depending on your current health and lifestyle, saturated fat may be less harmful than once thought. Discover the latest science on this lipid and what happens when you eat it.
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The Levels Dietary Guidelines
Nutrition advice is complex and individualized, but here’s our best synthesis of five years of Levels guidance.
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How to optimize nutrition through your cycle
As your hormones move over the month, so do your nutritional needs. Here’s what’s happening in your body and how to eat to feel your best.
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The 2025 Levels Guide to the best protein sources
Getting enough protein is vital for better health—use this guide to determine the optimal mix of protein-rich foods to reach your goals.
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The 2025 Levels Guide to salt, sodium, and metabolic health
Despite what you’ve heard, not everyone needs to reduce their sodium intake, nor do most people need to guzzle salty drinks. Here’s what the science says about salt.
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What is a healthy body fat percentage, and why does it matter for metabolic health?
Researcher Dom D'Agostino, PhD, explains what this marker can reveal and how to keep yours in the ideal range.
Author: Dominic D'Agostino, PhD
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The 2025 Levels Guide to allulose and its effects in your body
This zero-calorie natural sweetener is getting buzz for burning fat and lowering blood sugar responses. But should it be a go-to sugar swap?
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What you can learn from a DEXA scan
A DEXA scan is the gold standard for understanding your bone health and body composition. Here’s how to read your results.
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Are sugar hangovers real?
Yes, feeling crummy following a sugar splurge is a real thing. Here’s what’s going on and how to help yourself feel better.
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The 2025 Levels Guide to the liver and metabolic health
From energy production to detoxification, this organ is crucial to overall well-being. Here's how to keep yours functioning at its best.
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A nutritionist's advice on how to eat for better energy
Stop the mid-morning and mid-afternoon slump with these tips from a pro about how to maintain stable energy all day long.
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MyFitnessPal vs. Levels: Which is the Best Food Tracking App for You?
While MyFitnessPal is one of the original food loggers and sports an extensive database, it’s still best at the basics, while Levels food logging adds an opinion and guidance.
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The 2024 Levels Guide to ketosis and the keto diet
Ketosis is when your body is burning fat instead of glucose—so what does it have to do with the keto diet and metabolic health? And is it healthy?
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Healthy football food ideas for game day
Sundays don't have to be full of carbs, booze, and sugar. Here are some of our favorite recipes for eating well while watching your favorite team.
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What should your macro ratios be?
Choosing the right mix of protein, carbs, and fat can make losing fat or building muscle easier. Here’s a dietitian’s take on the ideal ratios.
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The 2024 Levels guide to kidneys and metabolic health
Kidney function plays a more prominent role in metabolic health and glucose regulation than you might realize. Here’s what you need to know to keep them healthy.
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A nutritionist explains food allergies and intolerances
The two are often confused, but while allergies and intolerance can both make you feel bad, effective treatment relies on you knowing the difference.
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Are long-term fasts or water fasts good for you?
Depending on your current health, living without solid food for 24 hours or more may help you burn more fat and trigger helpful adaptations, but it may also trigger muscle loss.
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MyFitnessPal vs. Levels: Which is the Best Food Tracking App for You?
While MyFitnessPal is one of the original food loggers and sports an extensive database, it’s still best at the basics, while Levels food logging adds an opinion and guidance.
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Can you improve cholesterol through diet changes?
While dietary cholesterol isn't as important as once thought, research suggests eating the right fats and carbs can help lower LDL cholesterol levels.
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Does blood sugar affect heart rate?
Yes, and learning exactly what changes occur can help you better manage your cardiovascular health.
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What to eat when you’re sick
Don’t burden your body with processed foods and soda when you’re feeling bad. Here’s a nutritionist’s advice for helping your body heal.
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Healthy Thanksgiving sides and strategies for a balanced holiday
Thanksgiving doesn’t have to be a carb-fest that leaves you sluggish. Here are our favorite recipes for a healthier holiday table.
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The 2024 Levels Guide to Metabolic Health Interventions
Cut sugar? Cold plunge? Zone 2? You can do plenty of things to improve your health, but where to start? Here's our subjective mega-guide to some of the most common interventions for people at all stages of their health journey.
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Why Scott Hickle tried to wreck his gut health—and ruined his blood sugar instead
For 30 days, Hickle switched from a healthy low-carb diet to 100% ultra-processed junk. The effect on his gut health, body composition, and blood sugar surprised him.
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The 2024 Levels guide to genetics and metabolic health
Genetics is an important determinant of metabolic health and Type 2 diabetes risk, but weight and habits are also a large influence.
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Healthy lunches to give your kids lasting energy
Many common school lunch staples can send blood sugar soaring. Learn how you can pack a fast, nutritious, and tasty meal your kids will actually eat.
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What can weight tell you about your metabolic health?
Although obesity can be unhealthy, research shows people can have metabolic dysfunction no matter their weight. Here’s what we know about the complex relationship between weight and metabolic health.
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What is psyllium husk, and what can it do for metabolic health?
This supplement is for more than GI issues. It also helps manage blood sugar, insulin, and LDL cholesterol.
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How do you effectively diagnose sleep issues?
Most “sleep studies” conducted in a lab struggle to diagnose sleep problems beyond apnea. Here’s how to better measure sleep issues, and how to address them.
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How precision medicine will transform the future of metabolic healthcare
Combining biometric tracking, wearables, and the world of "omics" will someday guide lifestyle choices and treatments uniquely suited to you.
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A dietitian’s advice on meal timing
When you eat can be nearly as important for your metabolic health as what you eat. Here’s what one nutritionist tells her clients about optimal meal timing.
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The 2024 Levels Guide to seed oils and metabolic health
Seed oils are one of the most polarizing food ingredients—and they’re everywhere. What does science say about seed oils and their effects on health?
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How can you reduce triglycerides?
Lower your levels to the healthy range to reduce your risk of heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, and more.
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New research shows that CGM data aids weight loss
A small randomized clinical trial measures the value of seeing real-time glucose to improve diet and body composition.
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A dietitian’s advice on eating to support immunity
Boost your body's defenses with expert tips on nutrition, gut health, and lifestyle choices that support a strong immune system.
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5 Common questions about GLP-1 answered by Dr. Rob Lustig
Dr. Rob Lustig discusses how weight-loss medications like Ozempic work and why they may not be the cure-all they appear to be.
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How to improve blood glucose through food logging
One of the most essential macros to track for stable blood glucose is carbs, but not all are equal. Food logging can help keep your levels in check.
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9 Key habits for optimal metabolic health
Being healthy is mainly about maintaining healthy habits. Here are 9 proven to impact metabolic health, which you can track in the Levels app today.
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How continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) can help during menopause
Post-menopausal women have an increased risk of cardiometabolic disease. Here’s how a CGM can help you focus on metabolic health.
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Can meal tracking help you lose weight?
Research shows that logging meals regularly can help people hit nutrition goals, including losing weight.
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Can blood type affect my blood sugar? Probably not
A handful of studies show correlations between blood type and diabetes risk, but so far, the research is too thin to suggest a real connection.
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How does cortisol affect metabolic health?
Too much of this stress hormone may increase the risk of Type 2 diabetes and other conditions. But you can take action to keep cortisol in check.
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Using continuous glucose monitoring in people with PCOS
Improving metabolic health can often alleviate symptoms of PCOS and continuous glucose monitors are one of the best tools we have.
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What is the oral glucose tolerance test, and who should get one?
This blood test determines whether your body can use and store glucose normally, a key indicator of metabolic health or dysfunction. Here’s what you need to know and how one doctor uses the test in her practice.
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The 10 best low-sugar protein bars
When done right, this convenient snack can fend off hunger while keeping blood sugar stable. Here’s how to shop for them, and 10 of our favorites.
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