The metabolic health crisis continues to grow. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, this became even more obvious as it relates to patients’ poor outcomes and lack of resiliency. Dr. Taylor Sittler is the Head of Research at Levels Health, an industry leader in continuous glucose monitoring. His work at Levels aims to help people take control of their diet and lifestyle to improve metabolic resiliency and optimize their health.

Today, we talk to Taylor about the origins of this mounting crisis of metabolic dysfunction, his thoughts on the best ways to measure it, and what we can do to improve our resiliency. 

Today on The Lab Report: 
3:15 Taylor Sittler and his path to Levels
7:30 Origins and scope of the metabolic health crisis
15:45 Cortisol and COVID
17:30 What is metabolic resiliency?
21:45 Measuring metabolism
25:15 Fat vs. Muscle-centric theories of metabolic dysfunction
28:15 What can we do to improve our resiliency?
33:30 CGM and how Levels is optimizing health
41:45 The Fireball

Additional Resources: 

Levels 

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The metabolic health crisis continues to grow. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, this became even more obvious as it relates to patients&rsquo; poor outcomes and lack of resiliency. Dr. Taylor Sittler is the Head of Research at Levels Health, an industry leader in continuous glucose monitoring. His work at Levels aims to help people take control of their diet and lifestyle to improve metabolic resiliency and optimize their health.
Today, we talk to Taylor about the origins of this mounting crisis of metabolic dysfunction, his thoughts on the best ways to measure it, and what we can do to improve our resiliency.&nbsp;
Today on The Lab Report: 
<ul>
<li>3:15 Taylor Sittler and his path to Levels</li>
<li>7:30 Origins and scope of the metabolic health crisis</li>
<li>15:45 Cortisol and COVID</li>
<li>17:30 What is metabolic resiliency?</li>
<li>21:45 Measuring metabolism</li>
<li>25:15 Fat vs. Muscle-centric theories of metabolic dysfunction</li>
<li>28:15 What can we do to improve our resiliency?</li>
<li>33:30 CGM and how Levels is optimizing health</li>
<li>41:45 The Fireball</li>
</ul>
Additional Resources: 
<a href="https://www.levelshealth.com/">Levels </a>
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Thanks for tuning in to this week&rsquo;s episode of The Lab Report, presented by Genova Diagnostics, with your hosts Michael Chapman and Patti Devers. If you enjoyed this episode, please hit the subscribe button and give us a rating or leave a review.
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And, be sure to share your favorite Lab Report episodes with your friends and colleagues on social media to help others learn more about Genova and all things related to functional medicine and specialty lab testing.
Disclaimer: The content and information shared in The Lab Report is for educational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. The views and opinions expressed in The Lab Report represent the opinions and views of Michael Chapman and Patti Devers and their guests.

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