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b'This episode is brought to you by Pendulum and InsideTracker.\\nThe word \\u201cmetabolism\\u201d gets tossed around quite a bit, usually in the context of weight loss.\\xa0\\nIt\\u2019s important to realize that our metabolic health is so much more than that\\u2014it\\u2019s the way our 37 trillion cells create energy so that we can do all the things we want to do in life, big and small.\\xa0\\nWith that in mind, it\\u2019s pretty alarming to note that nine of the 10 leading causes of death in the US are directly caused or worsened by poor blood sugar control and declines in other metabolic markers. Chronic diseases like diabetes, heart disease, stroke, Alzheimer\\u2019s, cancer, and more are all linked in one way or another to various metabolic dysfunctions.\\xa0\\nOn today\\u2019s mini-episode, Dhru sits down with Dr. Casey Means to talk about the best ways to dial in our metabolic health and take back control of how we feel and how we age.\\xa0\\nDr. Casey Means is a Stanford-trained physician, Chief Medical Officer and Cofounder of the metabolic health company Levels, an associate editor of the International Journal of Disease Reversal and Prevention, and a lecturer at Stanford University.\\xa0\\nIn this episode we dive into:\\n\\xa0\\n-Optimal triglyceride levels and understanding the triglyceride/HDL ratio\\n-Optimal fasting insulin levels\\n-Optimal HA1C levels\\nListen to the full episode here.\\nFor more on Dr. Casey Means, follow her on Instagram @drcaseyskitchen and @levels, Twitter @drcaseyskitchen and @levels, and through her website, levelshealth.com.\\nThis episode is brought to you by Pendulum and InsideTracker.\\nPendulum is the first company to figure out how to harness the amazing benefits of Akkermansia in a probiotic capsule. To receive 20% off your first purchase of Pendulum\\u2019s Akkermansia probiotic supplement, go to Pendulumlife.com and use code DHRU20.\\nInsideTracker provides detailed nutrition and lifestyle guidance based on your individual needs. Right now, they\\u2019re offering my podcast community 20% off. Just go to insidetracker.com/DHRU to get your discount and try it out for yourself.\\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'