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b'This episode is brought to you by Cozy Earth and InsideTracker.\\n\\nThe word \\u201cmetabolism\\u201d gets tossed around quite a bit, usually in the context of weight loss.\\xa0\\n\\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\\n\\nWith that in mind, it\\u2019s pretty alarming to note that nine of the ten 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\\n\\nToday on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru talks to Dr. Casey Means about the best ways to dial-in our metabolic health and take back control of how we feel and how we age.\\xa0\\n\\nDr. Casey Means is a Stanford-trained physician, Chief Medical Officer and Co-founder of metabolic health company Levels, an Associate Editor of the International Journal of Disease Reversal and Prevention, and a lecturer at Stanford University.\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nIn this episode, we dive into:\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\n-The top three lab tests to determine if your metabolic health is optimal (6:25)\\n-The cholesterol panel and heart disease risk (22:52)\\xa0\\n-Why triglycerides are so important to look at when it comes to metabolic health (25:53)\\n-Optimal triglyceride levels and understanding the triglyceride/HDL ratio (32:57)\\xa0\\n-Optimal fasting insulin levels (35:50)\\xa0\\n-How long it takes to adjust numbers on lab tests (46:27)\\xa0\\n-Optimal hemoglobin A1c levels (52:18)\\n-Inflammation and C-reactive protein (1:04:36)\\n-How exercise impacts glucose and insulin response (1:18:29)\\n-Recommended yearly lab tests and optimal levels (1:33:00)\\n\\nFor more on Dr. Casey Means, follow her on Instagram @drcaseyskitchen and @levels, Twitter @drcaseyskitchen and @levels, and through her website https://www.levelshealth.com.\\n\\nSign up to Levels Metabolic Fitness Program (a yearly membership to Levels is required for access to the Metabolic Health Panel) at levels.link/dhru.\\n\\nThis episode is brought to you by Cozy Earth and InsideTracker.\\n\\nCozy Earth are the most comfortable, temperature-regulating, and non-toxic sheets on the market. Right now, get 40% off your Cozy Earth sheets. Just head over to cozyearth.com and use code DHRU.\\n\\nInsideTracker provides detailed nutrition and lifestyle guidance based on your individual needs. Right now, they\\u2019re offering my podcast community 25% off. Just go to insidetracker.com/DHRU to get your discount and try it out for yourself.\\n\\nHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'