Inside Levels Archives

How wearing a CGM helped Halle Organ increase her energy levels

Halle couldn’t figure out why she felt fatigued, until balancing her blood sugar gave her the boost she needed.

August 23, 2021

3 min read

Even after 35 years in practice, wearing a CGM taught Dr. Kayt Havens new lessons

Even after 35 years in practice, wearing a CGM taught Dr. Kayt Havens new lessons

After treating people with diabetes for decades, she got a prediabetes diagnosis herself. Then she found CGM, and a new way to look at food.

August 10, 2021

3 min read

Pro trainer Brandon McDaniel used CGM for accountability and lost 20 pounds

Pro trainer Brandon McDaniel used CGM for accountability and lost 20 pounds

The director of player development for a professional baseball team on how CGM can maximize performance for pro athletes—and the rest of us

August 4, 2021

3 min read

Dr. Gerald Shulman joins Levels as advisor

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Dr. Gerald Shulman joins Levels as advisor

Shulman, one of the leading researchers into the causes and effects of insulin resistance, partners with Levels to solve the metabolic health crisis

July 23, 2021

1 min read

Why Natalie Vanderpump committed to using CGM for one year

Why Natalie Vanderpump committed to using CGM for one year

Natalie ate fresh, whole foods, but found that some of her favorites were still contributing to higher-than-normal blood sugar levels.

July 19, 2021

4 min read

What CGM taught Dan McGlinn about fueling for his first ultra-marathon

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What CGM taught Dan McGlinn about fueling for his first ultra-marathon

By matching his data with how he felt, Dan found that stable blood sugar while running could push him farther than he thought possible

Dan McGlinn

July 12, 2021

7 min read

What Glenn Murphy learned when he gave up diets and put on a CGM instead

What Glenn Murphy learned when he gave up diets and put on a CGM instead

The lifelong martial artist found that training and sleep had a big effect on how his body responded to food, and that no two people are alike

July 6, 2021

4 min read

What I’ve learned as an engineer in Colombia working for a U.S.-based early startup

What I’ve learned as an engineer in Colombia working for a U.S.-based early startup

Jhon Cruz

July 1, 2021

7 min read

Why Levels is building in public

Sam Corcos

June 30, 2021

8 min read

Building an NPS unicorn: How we plan to impact 1 billion people through member experience

Building an NPS unicorn: How we plan to impact 1 billion people through member experience

Ben Grynol

June 29, 2021

7 min read

CGM helped Sara Salter Beemer stop carb-loading and enjoy fat again

CGM helped Sara Salter Beemer stop carb-loading and enjoy fat again

The former fitness competitor just turned 40, stopped competing and completely revamped the way she eats. She's never felt better.

June 29, 2021

3 min read

Dr. Robert Lustig joins Levels as advisor

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Dr. Robert Lustig joins Levels as advisor

Nutrition and childhood obesity expert partners with Levels to improve metabolic health crisis

June 23, 2021

2 min read

What fasting for 30 days during Ramadan did to my blood sugar levels

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What fasting for 30 days during Ramadan did to my blood sugar levels

Dr. Kamraan Husain wore a CGM during Ramadan to see how a month of sunrise-to-sundown fasting impacted his metabolic health

Dr. Kamraan Husain

June 22, 2021

7 min read

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September 26, 2020

Why Levels

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

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

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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.