The Month in Metabolic Health: September 2022
In this monthly article, we’ll sum up our favorite stories, research, podcasts, and videos—from Levels and elsewhere—across metabolic health.
Four Top Stories on Metabolic Insights:
The 10 best vitamins and supplements to consider for optimal metabolic health
Discover the vitamins, minerals, and supplements that research shows may help improve metabolic health. Plus: the ones you can probably skip.
What to know about cooking with fats and oils
Fats can either fight or promote inflammation and insulin resistance. Here's how to select ones that add flavor and nutrients and benefit your health.
5 low-carb ice creams less likely to spike your blood sugar
Creamy and satisfying, these low-carb ice creams use natural sweeteners less likely to trigger blood sugar spikes or impair metabolic health.
How diet can help lower inflammation
Chronic inflammation is at the root of several metabolic conditions, but eating the right foods can help avoid and reduce it.
Three Research Studies That Caught Our Eye
Feeling anxious or blue? Ultra-processed foods may be to blame
tl;dr: In a large study of American adults, those who often ate ultra-processed foods were more likely to experience mild depression and reported more anxious or “mentally unhealthy” days.
(Newswise) (Original Study)
Study suggests possible link between artificial sweeteners and heart disease
tl;dr: An extensive online survey showed an association between artificial sweetener use and risk of cardiovascular disease (e.g., heart attack and stroke) among 103,388 French adults.
(Medical Xpress) (Original Study)
Screen time and the risk of metabolic syndrome among children and adolescents: A systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis
tl;dr: Assessing data from seven studies of children and adolescents, researchers found that, for every two hour increase in screen time, the odds of developing metabolic syndrome rose by 29%.
(Nutrition, Metabolism, and Cardiovascular Disease)
