Ask the Doctor: Metabolism Edition—How Blood Sugar Impacts Weight, Hormones, Disease, & More + How To Optimize It with Dr. Casey Means
Podcast: The Liz Moody PodcastPublished On: Wed Dec 07 2022
Description: I’m so excited to welcome Dr. Casey Means to the podcast. Casey is a Stanford-trained physician, the Chief Medical Officer and Co-founder of the hugely successful metabolic health company Levels, and an Associate Editor of the International Journal of Disease Reversal and Prevention. Casey spent years as a researcher and physician at Oregon Health and Science University and ultimately used her real world experience to help develop Levels in 2019. On this episode, we talk about: what your metabolism actually is and why the word “metabolism” needs a rebrand how to know if you’re experiencing metabolic dysfunction how your metabolic health is related to things like type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer's, dementia, fatty liver disease, stroke, heart attack, depression, PCOS, anxiety, gout, infertility, erectile dysfunction, chronic pain, brain fog, cancer, and more (and exactly what to do about it) what insulin is + what it means to be insulin resistant how to hack your body to be more metabolically flexible how to know if you’re micronutrient deficient what’s actually happening in our bodies when we eat (+ how it changes depending on what the food is) the 5 key components of a metabolism-supporting meal the secret to making plant-based Omega-3s way more effective Dr. Means’ favorite superfood that you probably have never heard of why metabolic issues result in different diseases for different people specific metabolism tests you can ask your doctor for how stress impacts your metabolism the unexpected connection between trauma and metabolism the impact of cold plunging, saunas, meditation & more on metabolism the importance of optimizing your circadian rhythm for metabolic health how hormones play into metabolic health (especially as we age) how different phases of your period impact your metabolism the best type of exercise for blood sugar balance the truth about snacking (+ her healthy snack recommendations) and so much more! We would LOVE to hear from you any thoughts, reactions, or takeaways you have as you’re listening, so definitely screenshot and tag me @lizmoody and Casey @drcaseyskitchen on Instagram. To enter the giveaway for a chance to win a free Levels annual membership and 1-month CGM trial, follow me @lizmoody and Casey @drcaseyskitchen on Instagram and comment something you loved or learned from the episode! For a limited time, Levels is offering my listeners an additional 2 free months of the Levels Membership when you use my link, levels.link/HEALTHIERTOGETHER. To join the Healthier Together Podcast Club Facebook group, go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthiertogetherpodcast. Stock up on Healthy Convo Co decks now for the holidays at healthyconvo.co! This episode is sponsored by Seed. You can get 15% off your first month's supply of Seed's DS-01™ Daily Synbiotic by going to seed.com/daily-synbiotic and using the code LIZMOODY. This episode is sponsored by AG1 by Athletic Greens. Visit athleticgreens.com/healthiertogether and get your FREE year supply of Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs today. This episode is sponsored by Paleovalley. Head over to paleovalley.com and use the code LIZM for 15% off. This episode is sponsored by Pique. Get 5% off plus a free blooming teas pouch complete with premium Pique samples when you purchase 2 or more cartons from piquetea.com/LIZMOODY and use code LIZMOODY. This episode is sponsored by Organic Olivia. Use code MOODY10 at organicolivia.com for 10% off your first purchase. Healthier Together cover art by Zack. Healthier Together music by Alex Ruimy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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