Sleep Articles

Most “sleep studies” conducted in a lab struggle to diagnose sleep problems beyond apnea. Here’s how to better measure sleep issues, and how to address them.

How do you effectively diagnose sleep issues?

Jennifer Chesak

🕗 10 min read

You can experience early morning blood sugar spikes even before breakfast. Here’s what you should know about the dawn effect.

Why is my blood sugar high in the morning?

The Levels Team

🕗 8 min read

Researchers found that brain waves during sleep may help regulate blood sugar , possibly explaining why poor sleep increases diabetes risk

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New research shows brain waves may impact glucose during sleep

Yael Cooperman, MD

🕗 6 min read

Diet is a significant driver of blood sugar, but factors like exercise and stress also play a significant role. Here are six key glucose levers

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Six factors that affect glucose besides food

Casey Means, MD

🕗 8 min read

Poor or limited sleep can drive metabolic dysfunction and make healthy weight management more difficult through multiple mechanisms.

The relationship between sleep and weight loss

🕗 10 min read

The hormone most closely associated with sleep also seems to impact glucose and insulin. Here’s what we know.

How does melatonin affect metabolic health?

🕗 7 min read

Our internal clocks—set mostly by natural light—influence our glucose and insulin systems. Here's why a regular schedule can improve your health.

How circadian rhythm impacts metabolic health

🕗 11 min read

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.

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New research shows a connection between sleep quality and glucose control

Kristen Fischer

🕗 3 min read

Good sleep is an underpinning of metabolic wellness. Clinical psychologist Jenna Gress-Smith, PhD, explains some misconceptions about sleep.

The connection between sleep and health, explained by a sleep expert

🕗 6 min read

An exploration of some of the reasons why glucose readings on CGM may appear low while sleeping.

Why do my glucose levels go low during sleep?

The Levels Team

🕗 3 min read

Sleep quality and quantity have a profound effect on metabolic health. This article describes the mechanisms by which improving sleep hygiene can improve glucose control.

How does sleep affect blood sugar?

🕗 5 min read

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