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Jun 2024
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Dr. Casey Means: 5 Early Warning Signs o...

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About this episode

Do you want to be able to detect the early warning signs of disease? 

Do you want to learn how to manage your stress effectively? 

Today, Jay welcomes Dr. Casey Means, a Stanford-trained physician, a leading voice in the field of metabolic health, and the co-founder of Levels, a company dedicated to improving health through continuous glucose monitoring. She is also an author, with her latest book, "Good Energy," focusing on metabolic health and its impact on overall well-being. Dr. Means has been featured in prominent publications such as The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Wall Street Journal, and Forbes. 

Dr. Casey Means highlights the alarming rise of chronic diseases, including diabetes, heart disease, and obesity, which she attributes to the modern lifestyle and its impact on our metabolic systems. She emphasizes the importance of understanding metabolic health, which she describes as the body's ability to efficiently convert food into energy at the cellular level and encourages us to take control of our health by becoming more attuned to our bodies and the signals it sends. 

Jay and Dr. Means focus on the importance of a balanced diet, adequate sleep, regular physical activity, stress management, and reducing exposure to environmental toxins. And the inspiring stories and scientific evidence to illustrate how simple lifestyle changes can lead to significant improvements in health. 

In this interview, you'll learn:

How to improve metabolic health

How to manage stress effectively

How to make dietary changes

How to optimize sleep

How to trust your own body

How to stay physically active

This compelling vision for a future where individuals are empowered with the knowledge and tools to take charge of their health, leading to happier, healthier, and more fulfilled lives is attainable. 

With Love and Gratitude,

Jay Shetty

What We Discuss:

  • 00:00 Intro
  • 02:55 Who Do We Trust with Our Health?
  • 12:12 Become the Healthiest Version of You
  • 18:27 What is Metabolic Health?
  • 25:39 2 Ways Your Body Communicates with You
  • 34:56 The Concept of Inflammation within the Body
  • 40:15 How Does the Health System Work?
  • 51:33 Why Ban Pharmaceutical Company Ads?
  • 56:42 How Banning Pharma Ads Will Affect the Economy
  • 01:02:47 Academic Research Funded by Pharma
  • 01:05:35 Eliminate Added Sugar in School Lunch
  • 01:11:05 The 5 Essential Biomarkers
  • 01:23:10 How You’re Eating Matters
  • 01:24:37 The Benefits of 7000 Steps
  • 01:29:37 What is Social Jetlag?
  • 01:34:51 We Are a Process Not an Entity
  • 01:44:57 Casey on Final Five

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