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Card Title: Dietary guidelines get it wrong—here’s why
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Mini Header: What to know about dietary guidelines
Card 1 Header: What’s behind dietary guidelines?
Card 1 Body: Standard guidelines provide a public consensus on what a healthy diet looks like. But do they work? / The government updates their guidelines every 5 years, which inform research and public health programs.
Card 2 Header: Carbs were best, fat was bashed
Card 2 Body: The agricultural economy dictated cheap, refined carbs. Also, fat was labeled as dangerous for health, and as a result carbs and sugar were added for taste. / None of the above was good news for metabolic health and obesity.
Card 3 Header: Guidelines affect government programs
Card 3 Body: We often see minorities and the poor suffer from blood sugar-related diseases as a result, because the guidelines that promote added sugar inform their government-led nutrition programs and school lunches.
Card 4 Header: Read Levels advisor-authored books
Card 4 Body: Dietary guidelines are inconsistent and may have other gains in mind. As a result, doctors and health professionals who are taught by that system might have minimal nutrition knowledge—or the wrong training overall. Read books by our Levels advisors to start.
Card 5 Header: Eat real, whole, sustainable foods
Card 5 Body: When in doubt, opt for whole, unprocessed foods that are grown or raised in a clean, sustainable way. Avoid added sugars, refined carbs, and refined seed or vegetable oils.
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Card Title: Why omega-3s matter for metabolic health
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Mini Header: All about omega-3 fatty acids
Card 1 Header: Omega-3s play a part in metabolic fitness
Card 1 Body: Your body needs omega-3s to function properly. This “good fat” helps protect against insulin resistance and promotes cell health. Get enough omega-3s in your diet to try to ward off inflammation and protect against physical and mental diseases.
Card 2 Header: More omega-3s over omega-6s
Card 2 Body: The American diet is generally too high in omega-6s (an inflammatory fatty acid) due to refined seed oils, grains, and grain-fed meat. / Adequate omega-3 intake through diet seems to be associated with less inflammation.
Card 3 Header: A natural anti-inflammatory
Card 3 Body: Omega-3s have natural anti-inflammatory capabilities because they limit the production of pro-inflammatory molecules, which is the root of many diseases including cardiovascular disease, cancer, and neurological diseases. Omega-3s may also promote insulin sensitivity.
Card 4 Header: How to increase your omega-3 intake
Card 4 Body: Get 250mg per day, with 1-2 grams of the ALA type coming from foods like olive or flax oil, seeds, and nuts. Fish, quality eggs, grass-fed meat, chia, and supplements are great sources of omega-3s, too.
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Card Title: Here’s how to improve your Levels’ scores
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Mini Header: How to improve your scores
Card 1 Header: Better metabolic and zone scores
Card 1 Body: There are 2 scores in the app: your Daily Metabolic Score and your Zone Score. Both have to do with glucose variability over time. / You can improve scores and your overall metabolic health with a few food swaps and behavior changes.
Card 2 Header: Simple dietary changes help
Card 2 Body: Try to limit or eliminate sugar, naked carbs, processed foods, and foods you are sensitive to. / Pack your diet with whole foods that are high-fiber, protein-rich, and have healthy fats; pair carbs with these, too, to blunt glucose spikes.
Card 3 Header: Lifestyle changes move mountains
Card 3 Body: Exercise, especially walking after meals, can improve your metabolic health and lower your response. / Also, focus on stress management and quality sleep.
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