Metabolic Basics Articles

The readings on continuous glucose monitors can vary from sensor to sensor, but you can still learn a lot from the shape of the data.

Why CGMs are accurate enough for diet feedback (even if the numbers vary)

The Levels Team

🕗 3 min read

Several supplements and practices claim to lower blood sugar naturally—here's what the research says and which ones are worth trying

7 Alternative natural ways to lower blood sugar

🕗 8 min read

Keeping blood sugar balanced—in an optimal range—is fundamental to better metabolic health and feeling better. Here’s what you need to know.

How to balance blood sugar and why it matters

Stephanie Eckelkamp

🕗 5 min read

Offering a real-time look inside your body, continuous glucose monitors (CGM) are a game-changing tool for anyone looking to improve their metabolic health.

How to get a CGM without diabetes and what you can learn

Jennifer Chesak

🕗 8 min read

Being aware of these causes of inaccurate data can help you identify—and avoid—surprising and misleading feedback.

7 things that can falsely impact glucose readings

Joy Manning, RD

🕗 4 min read

Metabolic flexibility means that your body can switch easily between burning glucose and fat, which means you have better energy and endurance.

What is metabolic flexibility, and why is it important?

Jennifer Chesak

🕗 8 min read

Dr. Rich Joseph discusses how to keep your blood sugar from creeping into prediabetic or diabetic levels.

What is the prediabetes range, and what should I do if I’m borderline?

Rich Joseph, MD

🕗 7 min read

Not all continuous glucose monitors are covered by insurance, even if you have diabetes. Here’s how to navigate CGM coverage.

Levels Investigates

Are CGMs covered by insurance?

Monique Brouillette

🕗 7 min read

Anyone can experience hyperglycemia, but certain lifestyle habits—both positive and negative—can make it more likely.

What causes high blood sugar in people without diabetes?

🕗 10 min read

Avoiding sharp rises in blood sugar can help you feel better now and avoid disease later—here’s how to recognize and prevent glucose spikes.

Know Your Levels

What is a blood sugar spike, and why does it matter?

The Levels Team

🕗 8 min read

When your blood sugar spikes, there’s one thing you can do in the moment–but a lot you can do to avoid it in the future.

How can I bring down blood sugar levels now?

🕗 6 min read

Many of us don’t think about blood sugar until we're already sick, but maintaining stable blood sugar is vital to how you feel and your long-term health.

Does blood sugar matter if you don’t have diabetes?

The Levels Team

🕗 8 min read

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