The Sonya Looney Show

Metabolic health might be something you've never considered.  Metabolic health is way more than just the number on the scale or your BMI.  It's considering things like having ideal levels of blood sugar, triglycerides, HDL cholesterol, blood pressure, waist circumference and more without the use of medications. These factors directly relate to a person’s risk for heart disease, diabetes, and stroke. Your metabolic health also affects sleep, energy levels, recovery, appetite, and more. A study with 8,721 adults from UNC Chapel Hill noted that only 1 in 8 people, aka 12% of the population have optimal metabolic health.   I've mentioned how much I love InsideTracker on this podcast because you can order a very comprehensive blood test that teaches you about your metabolic health and so much more to optimize your health.  In today's podcast, I got to sit down with Stanford MD, Casey Means.  She is also the Co-Founder & Chief Medical Officer of pioneering digital health startup Levels. Dr. Casey is focused on