Why and HOW to Biohack Your Blood Glucose Levels 24/7

Dave Asprey

Oct 22, 2024

Episode description

Unlock the power of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) and transform your health in this eye-opening episode with Dave Asprey. Discover why tracking your blood sugar 24/7 isn’t just for diabetics—it’s the key to unlocking peak health, optimizing your metabolism, and preventing chronic diseases.

Joined by Levels founder and biohacker Josh Clemente, Dave dives into the real science behind CGMs and how they provide unparalleled insights into how your diet, sleep, and exercise affect your blood glucose. You’ll learn how glucose spikes are linked to aging, inflammation, and energy crashes, and why keeping your blood sugar stable can help you boost mental clarity, enhance longevity, and even prevent conditions like diabetes and heart disease.

Josh reveals the engineering mindset behind building Levels and how this game-changing technology is revolutionizing the way we understand metabolic health. With insider data from 50,000+ users, you’ll discover how simple lifestyle tweaks—like post-meal walks, sleep optimization, and personalized nutrition—can dramatically improve your health outcomes.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone serious about biohacking, metabolic control, and optimizing every aspect of their health through real-time data. Learn how to take control of your body and get ahead of the game in the future of health monitoring.

Resources:

• Levels: Visit https://levels.link/daveasprey to get two extra months of membership with Levels.

• Levels Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/levels

• Josh Clemente Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshuasforrest

• Dave Asprey’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/daveasprey

• Dave Asprey’s Book Smarter Not Harder: https://daveasprey.com/books

• Danger Coffee by Dave Asprey: https://www.instagram.com/dangercoffeeofficial/

• Upgrade Collective: Join The Human Upgrade Podcast Live: https://www.ourupgradecollective.com

• Own an Upgrade Labs: https://ownanupgradelabs.com

Timestamps:

• 00:00 - Introduction to P

Mindsip insights from this episode:

Reduce sleep by one hour to lower glucose levels

On average, sleeping one hour less than you normally would can result in your average glucose being 9% higher the next day.

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Utilize continuous glucose monitor for effortless weight loss

In a large research dataset, people with a BMI over 25 who simply used a continuous glucose monitor lost an average of 10 pounds without any other prescribed intervention.

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#weight-loss

Embrace N-of-1 science for personalized health insights

The future of health science is not studying thousands of people with few data points, but studying one person (you) with millions of data points over your lifetime.

#personalized-health

#research

Train intuition with continuous glucose monitoring

Using a continuous glucose monitor over time can train your internal senses (interoception), allowing you to eventually feel and estimate your blood sugar levels without looking at the data.

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#intuition

Claim your fundamental right to personal health data

You have a fundamental property right to the data from your own body, and no person or agency should be able to prevent you from accessing it.

#personalized-health

Understand HIIT's impact on blood sugar levels

High-intensity interval training (HIIT) will acutely spike your blood sugar due to the release of cortisol, which is a normal physiological response and different from a spike caused by eating sugar.