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Exercise

New research asks why some stressors, like exercise, make us stronger

This mouse study looks at how some oxidative stress created by a particular enzyme is critical for the positive effects of exercise on metabolic health and performance.

Matthew Laye, PhD

March 2, 2022

6 min read

New research suggests glucose test may predict cognitive decline

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New research suggests glucose test may predict cognitive decline

The higher a subject's results on a 2-hour glucose tolerance test, the more likely they were to show memory declines 10 years later.

The Levels Team

February 9, 2022

2 min read

Matthew Laye, PhD

2 min read

Sleep

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New research shows a connection between sleep quality and glucose control

A recent study in people without diabetes found that getting poor sleep or deviating from normal sleep patterns can impact glucose control the next day.

Kristen Fischer

January 19, 2022

3 min read

Matthew Laye, PhD

3 min read

Study finds insulin resistance may predict depression

Mental Health

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Study finds insulin resistance may predict depression

Over nine years, people with markers of insulin resistance were almost twice as likely to develop depression than those without

Frances Gatta

January 6, 2022

4 min read

Matthew Laye, PhD

4 min read

New study asks whether umami flavor causes metabolic dysfunction

Nutrition

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New study asks whether umami flavor causes metabolic dysfunction

Researchers uncover the molecular connection between MSG and obesity in mice, but whether the findings extend to humans is still unclear.

Matthew Laye, PhD

November 25, 2021

New research shows that carbohydrate type matters when it comes to metabolic health

Nutrition

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New research shows that carbohydrate type matters when it comes to metabolic health

A recent animal study shows that eating resistant starch leads to better outcomes than the processed carbs found in a typical Western diet

A.M. Hammond

September 21, 2021

5 min read

Exercise

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No, too much exercise doesn’t likely damage metabolic health

A scientist takes a careful look at a much-publicized study about HIIT exercise and metabolic health and finds very little real-world concern

Matthew Laye, PhD

September 12, 2021

9 min read

Exercise

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Research shows why you should exercise after breakfast

We asked a metabolic health researcher to break down a new paper on the effect of exercise after breakfast in reducing blood sugar

Matthew Laye, PhD

August 26, 2021

6 min read

New study shows immediate and lasting benefits to that post-meal walk

Exercise

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New study shows immediate and lasting benefits to that post-meal walk

A study of people without diabetes found even moderate exercise after eating lowered both glucose and insulin.

A.M. Hammond

June 11, 2021

3 min read

Exercise

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New research asks why some stressors, like exercise, make us stronger

This mouse study looks at how some oxidative stress created by a particular enzyme is critical for the positive effects of exercise on metabolic health and performance.

Matthew Laye, PhD

March 2, 2022

6 min read

Mental Health

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New research suggests glucose test may predict cognitive decline

The higher a subject's results on a 2-hour glucose tolerance test, the more likely they were to show memory declines 10 years later.

The Levels Team

February 9, 2022

2 min read

Matthew Laye, PhD

2 min read

Sleep

Research Highlight

New research shows a connection between sleep quality and glucose control

A recent study in people without diabetes found that getting poor sleep or deviating from normal sleep patterns can impact glucose control the next day.

Kristen Fischer

January 19, 2022

3 min read

Matthew Laye, PhD

3 min read

Mental Health

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