Inside Levels
Inside Levels
Why doesn’t my CGM reading match my finger-stick reading?
Blood sugar values from a continuous glucose monitor and a glucometer can vary by as much as 20%, but for people without diabetes, the trends are what matters.
Meghan Linvill McNab uses CGM to help balance her approach to eating
After learning her blood sugar was borderline prediabetic, Meghan realized she needed to reassess her view of “healthy” carbs.
How Beth Bollinger creates delicious, blood sugar-friendly recipes for Levels
The content developer talks about her health journey, how she learned to use food for wellness, and why she wears a CGM.
April Izer started using a CGM after going into remission from breast cancer
After treatment sent her into menopause, the health coach is learning how to take care of herself in a new way.
Cheryl M. wears a CGM to track her response to intermittent fasting
Stress plays a crucial role in her weight gain, but following 36-hour fasts helps her get back to a comfortable weight.
Olympian Sammy Schultz wears a CGM to improve her training and health
The retired athlete used Levels to hone her fueling strategy during training; now, she uses CGM to help manage her blood sugar after a PCOS diagnosis.
The disease most likely to kill you … that your doctor won’t tell you about
Three leading voices in metabolic health argue why giving people access to their own data is crucial in fighting the metabolic health crisis
New study finds high-carb diet doesn’t improve exercise performance
Research done in conjunction with Levels finds that packing in the carbs before exercise doesn’t confer any performance benefits.
Levels zone and meal scores, explained
For every logged meal, the Levels app delivers a simple score that reflects its effect on the body.
How Good Measure is experimenting with blood-sugar-friendly foods
The new brand from food giant General Mills targets those who want to snack with little blood sugar impact.
For Patricia Sylwester, MD, blood sugar regulation is a cornerstone of wellness
Using a CGM gave her the tools to teach her patients how to maintain a very low-carb diet successfully.
CrossFit owner and coach Stephanie Nickitas wears a CGM to check in on her health
The former tennis pro watched how her blood sugar reacts to food and workouts and learned the difference between ‘good’ and ‘bad’ stressors.
Inside Levels Basics
What Levels does—and why
Daily decisions affect how you feel in the short term and how healthy you are in the long term. Levels gives you objective information about how factors like food choice and sleep quality affect your body, guiding you toward decisions that help you achieve your health goals.
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10 common questions about CGMs answered
Continuous glucose monitors are a vital tool in understanding how your choices impact your metabolic health, but wearing one can be a new experience. Here are the basics.
Meghan Linvill McNab uses CGM to help balance her approach to eating
After learning her blood sugar was borderline prediabetic, Meghan realized she needed to reassess her view of “healthy” carbs.
How Beth Bollinger creates delicious, blood sugar-friendly recipes for Levels
The content developer talks about her health journey, how she learned to use food for wellness, and why she wears a CGM.
April Izer started using a CGM after going into remission from breast cancer
After treatment sent her into menopause, the health coach is learning how to take care of herself in a new way.
Cheryl M. wears a CGM to track her response to intermittent fasting
Stress plays a crucial role in her weight gain, but following 36-hour fasts helps her get back to a comfortable weight.
Olympian Sammy Schultz wears a CGM to improve her training and health
The retired athlete used Levels to hone her fueling strategy during training; now, she uses CGM to help manage her blood sugar after a PCOS diagnosis.
The disease most likely to kill you … that your doctor won’t tell you about
Three leading voices in metabolic health argue why giving people access to their own data is crucial in fighting the metabolic health crisis
New study finds high-carb diet doesn’t improve exercise performance
Research done in conjunction with Levels finds that packing in the carbs before exercise doesn’t confer any performance benefits.
Levels zone and meal scores, explained
For every logged meal, the Levels app delivers a simple score that reflects its effect on the body.
How Good Measure is experimenting with blood-sugar-friendly foods
The new brand from food giant General Mills targets those who want to snack with little blood sugar impact.
For Patricia Sylwester, MD, blood sugar regulation is a cornerstone of wellness
Using a CGM gave her the tools to teach her patients how to maintain a very low-carb diet successfully.
CrossFit owner and coach Stephanie Nickitas wears a CGM to check in on her health
The former tennis pro watched how her blood sugar reacts to food and workouts and learned the difference between ‘good’ and ‘bad’ stressors.