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New to metabolic health? Start here.
Good metabolic health means that your body can efficiently make and use energy, helping your cells—and you—function at full capacity. Poor metabolic health, by contrast, means that cells aren’t getting the energy they need, leading to a slew of mental and physical challenges.
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What Levels does—and why
The quality of your diet profoundly impacts your health and well-being. Whereas nutrient-rich foods energize the body and help cells thrive…
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Dr. Casey Means’s food philosophy—and how it inspired our new cooking series
Food helps us build metabolically healthy bodies. Every meal and every ingredient contains molecular information…
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Levels community experiment: Can apple cider vinegar reduce blood sugar spikes?
A recent experiment conducted by Levels’ research team finds that drinking apple cider vinegar (ACV) may help blunt blood sugar surges after meals—but not for everyone. Like much of the existing research on ACV and glucose, the results are mixed…
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What are GLP-1 receptor agonists like Ozempic? And who should take them?
Sold under brand names like Ozempic and Saxenda, GLP-1 receptor agonists have been called “Hollywood’s new secret” and “TikTok’s favorite weight loss drug.” Pharma industry observers say this class of medication has officially reached “blockbuster” status…
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About
Metabolic Insights is the blog produced by the editorial team at Levels, a health-tech company focused on solving the metabolic health crisis.
Neurable
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Toward Truly Good Tech
When you develop a device that measures brain activity, people tend to ask a lot of questions. They want to know, for instance, what scalp sensors can discern about one’s thoughts…
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Can Neurotechnology Help Solve Our Mental Health Crisis?
1 in 5 Americans lives with some form of mental illness. Through a combination of medication and psychotherapy, many can effectively manage these conditions…
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Meet The Science Team: Earl Miller, PhD
When it comes to neurotechnology, Dr. Earl Miller has high standards. The Picower Professor of Neuroscience at MIT, Miller studies how the brain carries out…
Paradromics
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Beyond Assistive Communication: BCI and the Future of Medicine
Neurotechnology is rapidly expanding the realm of medical possibility. Consider, for example, individuals with paralysis who have lost the ability to communicate…
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Enabling Connection I: The Need for Assistive Communication
Communication is fundamental to the human experience. A social species, we use speech and writing to convey…
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Enabling Connection II: BCI for Assistive Communication
Researchers have long recognized that brain computer interface (BCI) could offer a solution for patients who, paralyzed due to injury or disease, cannot communicate through speech or typing. By monitoring brain activity at its source, these neural interfaces translate…
Bitbrain
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The Forgotten History of Alpha Brain Waves
Strictly speaking, the term alpha brain waves refers to neural oscillations in the range of 8 to 12 hertz. In many instances, however, the term connotes much more than a particular waveform…
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What is EEG and what is it used for?
Electroencephalography, or EEG, is a noninvasive means by which to measure electrical activity in the brain. First invented in 1929, EEG now comes in a variety of forms…
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The Use of EEG for ADHD Diagnosis and Treatment
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, is a psychiatric condition characterized by an inability to focus, impulsivity, or excessive movement (hyperactivity). (APA 2017) Despite being a relatively common condition, the neurobiological causes of ADHD have not been fully defined…