217. Using a CGM to Master your Metabolic Health with Dr. Lauren Kelley-Chew, MD #WellnessWednesdays

Dr. Lauren Kelley-Chew is the Head of Clinical Product at Levels, a groundbreaking health and wellness brand using technology to try and reverse the metabolic health crisis. Wearing the device, users unlock a wealth of knowledge about how their body works, helping people understand how their food directly impacts their health and quality of life.We talk about how she went from being on the waitlist for Levels, to being recruited to work there. At the time, reckoning with a surprising (but not surprising) prediabetes diagnosis – she was looking for answers. She found them in the data.We spend most of this one deep in the science, getting granular on how Levels works, ways people can use its scores to improve their blood sugar, and their lives as a result, and how her research could change the way people view nutrition forever.It is that simple, and it is that complex. Blood glucose is one our favorite topics to dissect – and we manage to break new ground each time another expert shares their perspective. This conversation is no different, packed with knowledge and an advanced understanding of what makes us tick.For a limited time, Levels is offering listeners 2 additional free months on your annual Levels Membership when you sign up through levels.link/KELLY.We also cover…00:01:30 — Lauren & Levels: Using Tech to Promote HealthLevels brief explanation and mission statementThe impact of Lauren’s pre-diabetic outlookGetting recruited to Levels Reacting to her prediabetes diagnosisGoing on her own research journey onlineCommenting on the work of Robert LustigBenefits to studying a healthy populationResearch highlights at Levels  00:13:20 — Personalizing Nutrition With DataPersonalizing recommendations using data Understanding your body’s inputs Surprising effect that oatmeal has on blood sugarCommon symptoms of metabolic issues  Kelly connects her childhood ADD diagnosis to blood sugar dysregulation Finding balance and creating boundaries around sugar as a parentScoring meals and metabolism in Levels Healthy ranges of blood sugarThe freeing effect of CGM tracking (knowledge is power!)Reconnecting with your body and finding food freedomSnacking when it comes to metabolic health00:33:40 — Managing Your Blood SugarPossible disease and dysfunctionInsulin irregularities and PCOSLink between insulin resistance and hormonal imbalancePregnancy and metabolic healthModern medicine’s disconnection from the root causeCGM: one of the best things you can do for yourselfMenstrual cycles and metabolic healthCalling out blood sugar offenders and ways to minimize the spikeMake a choice, not a cheatTips to support your metabolic healthUS listeners - For a limited time, Levels is offering my listeners 2 additional free months on your annual Levels Membership when you sign up through levels.link/KELLY.UK listeners - Head to