#10 – Food for thought (Casey Means & Ben Grynol)

Casey Means, Chief Medical Officer and one of the co-founders of Levels, changed her outlook on food at a young age. When she was 14 years old, she realized that food, and the philosophy behind it, was a deep and intimate relationship that would evolve continuously into her adult years. Sign Up to Get Your Free Ultimate Guide to Glucose: ⁠https://levels.link/wnl Her curiosity led her down the path of studying and understanding the biochemistry of the food that she was consuming. Eventually, that curiosity led her to become one of the co-founders of Levels. Levels helps you see how food affects your health, empowering you with the tools needed to achieve health goals and improve healthspan. Levels Members gain access to the Levels app and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), providing real-time feedback on how diet and lifestyle choices impact your metabolic health. Look for new shows every month on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations with thought leaders about metabolic health. (06:07) - When Dr. Means took responsibility for her nutrition (07:38) - Food consists of signaling molecules (09:36) - Our genes aren’t our fate (15:27) - Food is tied to gene expression (19:29) - We want fluid cell membranes (22:59) - Think in terms of micronutrients (26:35) - Look at the food source (34:32) - Glucose readouts can tell us a lot (40:55) - Decisions add up over time (47:02) - Find your perfect sleep length Transcripts & Show Notes