Inside Levels Archives

Will Nitze, founder of IQBAR, wants to improve cognitive health with food

The CEO talks about brain-healthy nutrients and how consumer goods can enact change at scale.

January 12, 2023

3 min read

Hanna Hyvaerinen wears a CGM to help manage blood sugar while living with gastroparesis

Hanna Hyvaerinen wears a CGM to help manage blood sugar while living with gastroparesis

Despite getting advice suggesting a diet of simple carbs, she realized that making more blood sugar friendly choices helped her feel better all around.

January 9, 2023

3 min read

Why Levels does research and what we hope to learn

Why Levels does research and what we hope to learn

Most research on blood sugar patterns focuses only on people with diabetes, leaving critical gaps in knowledge. To fill those gaps, Levels launched a massive research study. Find out how you can participate.

December 23, 2022

4 min read

Rian Edman made changes he needed to get his energy back up in his 30s

Rian Edman made changes he needed to get his energy back up in his 30s

By conducting small experiments using the CGM, Rian was able to hone in on a few habits that really made a difference in managing his blood sugar response.

November 29, 2022

3 min read

Why Levels

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.

November 18, 2022

4 min read

Community Experiment

Levels community experiment: Can apple cider vinegar reduce blood sugar spikes?

Our research team asked volunteers to drink apple cider vinegar alongside their meal of choice. Some saw significant changes in their post-meal glucose response.

November 13, 2022

4 min read

How Katie Mathews learned to stop chasing the perfect CGM score

How Katie Mathews learned to stop chasing the perfect CGM score

The GI physician assistant found that she felt better when she loosened her dietary restrictions.

November 5, 2022

3 min read

Why CGM super user Gabe Mendoza upped his carb intake intentionally

Why CGM super user Gabe Mendoza upped his carb intake intentionally

The nutrition and fitness pro used his own body as an experiment–and was blown away by the results. Why carb timing matters

October 24, 2022

5 min read

Dr. Anjali Dsouza wants to help women level up their health

Personal Story

Dr. Anjali Dsouza wants to help women level up their health

The integrative and functional medicine doctor and members of her Metabolic Wellness Group talk about how CGM data helped them get there.

October 11, 2022

3 min read

After two years of using Levels, Mo Jeans has adopted a seasonal approach to eating

After two years of using Levels, Mo Jeans has adopted a seasonal approach to eating

Aiming to extend her ‘health life,’ the physician assistant made blood sugar-friendly changes to her eating and exercise habits.

October 10, 2022

4 min read

Kyriakos Eleftheriou wants to close the loop on wearables

Kyriakos Eleftheriou wants to close the loop on wearables

More biomarkers measured and more datasets that allow users to make real change will significantly impact our health.

September 19, 2022

3 min read

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.

September 12, 2022

4 min read

What a CGM can (and can’t) tell you about your diet

Continuous glucose monitors are a powerful tool for seeing how food affects your health. Here’s how to get the most out of wearing one.

September 12, 2022

3 min read

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September 26, 2020

Why Levels

What Levels does—and why

November 18, 2022

4 min read

The Secret Levels Master Plan (just between you and me)

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The Secret Levels Master Plan (just between you and me)

Sam Corcos, CEO of Levels, shares his secret master plan for building the most affordable product to reverse metabolic dysfunction. Don't tell anyone.

Sam Corcos

August 24, 2020

4 min read

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.

September 12, 2022

4 min read

Will Nitze, founder of IQBAR, wants to improve cognitive health with food

The CEO talks about brain-healthy nutrients and how consumer goods can enact change at scale.

January 12, 2023

3 min read

Hanna Hyvaerinen wears a CGM to help manage blood sugar while living with gastroparesis

Despite getting advice suggesting a diet of simple carbs, she realized that making more blood sugar friendly choices helped her feel better all around.

January 9, 2023

3 min read

Why Levels does research and what we hope to learn

December 23, 2022

4 min read

Rian Edman made changes he needed to get his energy back up in his 30s

By conducting small experiments using the CGM, Rian was able to hone in on a few habits that really made a difference in managing his blood sugar response.

November 29, 2022

3 min read

Why Levels

What Levels does—and why

November 18, 2022

4 min read

Community Experiment

Levels community experiment: Can apple cider vinegar reduce blood sugar spikes?

Our research team asked volunteers to drink apple cider vinegar alongside their meal of choice. Some saw significant changes in their post-meal glucose response.

November 13, 2022

4 min read

How Katie Mathews learned to stop chasing the perfect CGM score

The GI physician assistant found that she felt better when she loosened her dietary restrictions.

November 5, 2022

3 min read

Why CGM super user Gabe Mendoza upped his carb intake intentionally

The nutrition and fitness pro used his own body as an experiment–and was blown away by the results. Why carb timing matters

October 24, 2022

5 min read

Personal Story

Dr. Anjali Dsouza wants to help women level up their health

The integrative and functional medicine doctor and members of her Metabolic Wellness Group talk about how CGM data helped them get there.

October 11, 2022

3 min read

After two years of using Levels, Mo Jeans has adopted a seasonal approach to eating

Aiming to extend her ‘health life,’ the physician assistant made blood sugar-friendly changes to her eating and exercise habits.

October 10, 2022

4 min read

Kyriakos Eleftheriou wants to close the loop on wearables

More biomarkers measured and more datasets that allow users to make real change will significantly impact our health.

September 19, 2022

3 min read

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.

September 12, 2022

4 min read

What a CGM can (and can’t) tell you about your diet

Continuous glucose monitors are a powerful tool for seeing how food affects your health. Here’s how to get the most out of wearing one.