Metabolic Health, Explained with
Dr. Robert Lustig

Metabolic Health, Explained with Dr. Robert Lustig

Metabolic Health, Explained with Dr. Robert Lustig

A new video series from Levels and renowned expert Dr. Robert Lustig explains core metabolic topics and shares his insights into glucose, nutrition, aging, exercise, and more.

A new video series from Levels and renowned expert Dr. Robert Lustig explains core metabolic topics and shares his insights into glucose, nutrition, aging, exercise, and more.

A new video series from Levels and renowned expert Dr. Robert Lustig explains core metabolic topics and shares his insights into glucose, nutrition, aging, exercise, and more.

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About the Video Series

Metabolic health is the core of our well-being. It’s how our body makes and uses energy to power everything we want to do. The more you know about how metabolic health works, the better prepared you are to take control of yours to feel better and live longer.

This video series from Levels and Dr. Rob Lustig will walk you through fundamental concepts of metabolic health from the role of glucose and insulin to inflammation to why protein matters. Each video is only a few minutes long and presented in simple, easy-to-understand language. Watch in order, or jump around. And save this page so you can come back any time you need a refresher!

About Dr. Robert Lustig

Rob Lustig, MD, MSL, is a Levels advisor and Professor emeritus of Pediatric Endocrinology at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). He is the author of several New York Times best-sellers, including Metabolical and Hacking of the American Mind.

Metabolic Health

Metabolic Health

Metabolic Health

2:00

Metabolism

2:00

Metabolism

2:00

Metabolism

3:16

Metabolic Health

3:16

Metabolic Health

3:16

Metabolic Health

2:05

Seeing Changes in Metabolic Health

2:05

Seeing Changes in Metabolic Health

2:05

Seeing Changes in Metabolic Health

1:24

Hyperglycemia & Hypoglycemia

1:24

Hyperglycemia & Hypoglycemia

1:24

Hyperglycemia & Hypoglycemia

1:46

Meal Consumption & Metabolic Health

1:46

Meal Consumption & Metabolic Health

1:46

Meal Consumption & Metabolic Health

Insulin

Insulin

Insulin

1:12

Weight Loss & Metabolic Health

1:12

Weight Loss & Metabolic Health

1:12

Weight Loss & Metabolic Health

2:04

Insulin Resistance

2:04

Insulin Resistance

2:04

Insulin Resistance

1:05

Insulin

1:05

Insulin

1:05

Insulin

2:25

Insulin Circulation

2:25

Insulin Circulation

2:25

Insulin Circulation

Aging

Aging

Aging

3:24

Aging & Metabolic Health

3:24

Aging & Metabolic Health

3:24

Aging & Metabolic Health

2:40

Menopause & Metabolic Health

2:40

Menopause & Metabolic Health

2:40

Menopause & Metabolic Health

Exercise and Lifestyle

Exercise and Lifestyle

Exercise and Lifestyle

0:59

Saunas & Metabolic Benefits

0:59

Saunas & Metabolic Benefits

0:59

Saunas & Metabolic Benefits

2:57

Exercise & Glucose

2:57

Exercise & Glucose

2:57

Exercise & Glucose

2:18

Cortisol

2:18

Cortisol

2:18

Cortisol

2:55

Sleep Deprivation

2:55

Sleep Deprivation

2:55

Sleep Deprivation

1:52

Lifestyle Choices & Impact on Metabolic Health

1:52

Lifestyle Choices & Impact on Metabolic Health

1:52

Lifestyle Choices & Impact on Metabolic Health

Glucose

Glucose

Glucose

1:00

Mitigating Glucose Spikes

1:00

Mitigating Glucose Spikes

1:00

Mitigating Glucose Spikes

0:48

Fasting Glucose

0:48

Fasting Glucose

0:48

Fasting Glucose

1:14

Meal Timing & Glucose Variability

1:14

Meal Timing & Glucose Variability

1:14

Meal Timing & Glucose Variability

5:01

Glucose Spikes

5:01

Glucose Spikes

5:01

Glucose Spikes

1:43

Glucose Level Guidance

1:43

Glucose Level Guidance

1:43

Glucose Level Guidance

1:47

Glucose Variability

1:47

Glucose Variability

1:47

Glucose Variability

2:28

Glucose Monitors & Metabolic Dysfunction

2:28

Glucose Monitors & Metabolic Dysfunction

2:28

Glucose Monitors & Metabolic Dysfunction

1:30

Hormone Response to Glucose Spikes

1:30

Hormone Response to Glucose Spikes

1:30

Hormone Response to Glucose Spikes

2:01

Glucose Spike Shape & Duration

2:01

Glucose Spike Shape & Duration

2:01

Glucose Spike Shape & Duration

1:45

Glucose Spike Frequency

1:45

Glucose Spike Frequency

1:45

Glucose Spike Frequency

2:44

Glucose Circulation

2:44

Glucose Circulation

2:44

Glucose Circulation

1:15

Glucose

1:15

Glucose

1:15

Glucose

Inflammation

Inflammation

Inflammation

9:16

Inflammation

9:16

Inflammation

9:16

Inflammation

3:52

Inflammatory Responses

3:52

Inflammatory Responses

3:52

Inflammatory Responses

Macronutrients and Nutrition

Macronutrients and Nutrition

Macronutrients and Nutrition

4:58

Sugar, Fructose, Sucrose, and Glucose

4:58

Sugar, Fructose, Sucrose, and Glucose

4:58

Sugar, Fructose, Sucrose, and Glucose

3:22

Cholesterol

3:22

Cholesterol

3:22

Cholesterol

2:26

Low Carbohydrate Diets & Glucose

2:26

Low Carbohydrate Diets & Glucose

2:26

Low Carbohydrate Diets & Glucose

3:35

Sources of Fiber

3:35

Sources of Fiber

3:35

Sources of Fiber

3:38

Protein

3:38

Protein

3:38

Protein

1:16

Low Carbohydrate Diets & Cholesterol

1:16

Low Carbohydrate Diets & Cholesterol

1:16

Low Carbohydrate Diets & Cholesterol

1:47

Excess Fructose, Uric Acid, and Metabolic Dysfunction

1:47

Excess Fructose, Uric Acid, and Metabolic Dysfunction

1:47

Excess Fructose, Uric Acid, and Metabolic Dysfunction

4:31

Dietary Fat

4:31

Dietary Fat

4:31

Dietary Fat

3:57

Fiber

3:57

Fiber

3:57

Fiber

1:35

Fat & Glucose Regulation

1:35

Fat & Glucose Regulation

1:35

Fat & Glucose Regulation

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Your health,
measured in real time

Your health,
measured in real time

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Levels shows you how food impacts your health. Through data and insights we help you tailor your nutrition, sleep, and exercise to hit your health goals.

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