#332: The Root Cause Of All Disease & What We Can Do To Take Back CONTROL Of Our Health | Dr. Casey Means

03/12/24 • 59 min

Today's guest is Casey Means, a Stanford-trained physician and the Chief Medical Officer and Co-founder of Levels, a metabolic health company.
Additionally, she serves as an Associate Editor for the International Journal of Disease Reversal and Prevention. Dr. Means is on a mission to unlock human potential and combat the epidemic of preventable chronic diseases by providing individuals with technology-driven tools. These tools aim to support informed, personalized, and lasting dietary and lifestyle decisions.
Her insights have garnered attention from prestigious outlets such as the New York Times, Men's Health, Forbes, Business Insider, Techcrunch, Entrepreneur Magazine, The Hill, Metabolism, and Endocrine Today. Moreover, Dr. Means has contributed to research at the NIH, Stanford School of Medicine, and NYU
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0:00 Introduction

0:10 Casey’s Instagram Post

7:01 Why Symptoms are a Gift

21:26 How to assess functioning cells

23:57 The Difference between oxidative stress and chronic inflammation?

29:23 Regular doctors do not understand biochemistry.

33:39 Liver function tests

43:00 Healthy Mindset

51:22 Ending

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0:10 Casey’s Instagram Post

7:01 Why Symptoms are a Gift

21:26 How to assess functioning cells

23:57 The Difference between oxidative stress and chronic inflammation?

29:23 Regular doctors do not understand biochemistry.

33:39 Liver function tests

43:00 Healthy Mindset

51:22 Ending

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#333: BLOODWORK 101: How To Interpret Your Blood Panels & Which Blood Markers Are Most Important For Health | Dr Casey Means & Dan Garner

On today's episode, we're simplifying bloodwork. Discover how to interpret your results for improved health, leveraging technology and personalized insights. We dive into the intricacies of bloodwork from Vitamin D levels, to how to interpret Cholesterol levels, read your ApoB levels, and much more.

Today's episode features snippets from previous episodes with Dr. Casey Means and Dan Garner.

Dr. Casey Means is a Stanford-trained physician, co-founder, and Chief Medical Officer of Levels Health, a tech startup focused on improving metabolic health through continuous glucose monitoring. Transitioning from surgery to functional medicine, her mission is to reverse preventable chronic diseases by empowering individuals with data-driven insights into how lifestyle and dietary choices impact blood glucose levels and overall health.

Dan Garner is a strength coach and nutrition expert, founder of Team Garner, Inc., known for his work with professional athletes in sports like hockey, football, baseball, and MMA. He specializes in physique transformation and performance enhancement, offering personalized training and nutrition plans. Garner's methods are informed by functional medicine and nutrition, targeting both peak performance and optimal health.

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