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Good metabolic health means that your body can efficiently make and use energy, helping your cells—and you—function at full capacity. Poor metabolic health, by contrast, means that cells aren’t getting the energy they need, leading to a slew of mental and physical challenges.

The quality of your diet profoundly impacts your health and well-being. Whereas nutrient-rich foods energize the body and help cells thrive…

Food helps us build metabolically healthy bodies. Every meal and every ingredient contains molecular information…

A recent experiment conducted by Levels’ research team finds that drinking apple cider vinegar (ACV) may help blunt blood sugar surges after meals—but not for everyone. Like much of the existing research on ACV and glucose, the results are mixed…

Sold under brand names like Ozempic and Saxenda, GLP-1 receptor agonists have been called “Hollywood’s new secret” and “TikTok’s favorite weight loss drug.” Pharma industry observers say this class of medication has officially reached “blockbuster” status…

Metabolic Insights is the blog produced by the editorial team at Levels, a health-tech company focused on solving the metabolic health crisis.

Neurotechnology is rapidly expanding the realm of medical possibility. Consider, for example, individuals with paralysis who have lost the ability to communicate…

Communication is fundamental to the human experience. A social species, we use speech and writing to convey…

Researchers have long recognized that brain computer interface (BCI) could offer a solution for patients who, paralyzed due to injury or disease, cannot communicate through speech or typing. By monitoring brain activity at its source, these neural interfaces translate…

When you develop a device that measures brain activity, people tend to ask a lot of questions. They want to know, for instance, what scalp sensors can discern about one’s thoughts…

1 in 5 Americans lives with some form of mental illness. Through a combination of medication and psychotherapy, many can effectively manage these conditions…

When it comes to neurotechnology, Dr. Earl Miller has high standards. The Picower Professor of Neuroscience at MIT, Miller studies how the brain carries out…

Strictly speaking, the term alpha brain waves refers to neural oscillations in the range of 8 to 12 hertz. In many instances, however, the term connotes much more than a particular waveform…

Electroencephalography, or EEG, is a noninvasive means by which to measure electrical activity in the brain. First invented in 1929, EEG now comes in a variety of forms…

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, is a psychiatric condition characterized by an inability to focus, impulsivity, or excessive movement (hyperactivity). (APA 2017) Despite being a relatively common condition, the neurobiological causes of ADHD have not been fully defined…