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- #318 - How Sleep Changes What and How Much You Eat | Dr. Marie-Pierre St-Onge & Mike Haney · 53 Min.Sleep and diet don’t operate independently. Controlled studies suggest that when people sleep less, they tend to eat more, move less, and gradually gain weight. The relationship…
- #317 - What It Takes to Build Medical AI Doctors Will Trust | Dr. Suchi Saria & Mike Haney · 1 Std. 1 Min.Medical AI is full of impressive models that work on retrospective datasets. The much harder problem is turning one into a tool that can operate continuously inside a hospital…
- #316 - What Should You Actually Do About High Cholesterol? | Dr. Seth Martin & Mike Haney · 1 Std. 8 Min.Heart disease is the leading cause of death, but it’s also one of the most preventable. Decades of research have established a strong causal role for LDL and other…
- #315 - Can We Treat Disease Through the Nervous System? | Dr. Kevin Tracey & Mike Haney · 1 Std. 21 Min.Most of NextLevel starts with a measurement problem: we can see more biology than ever, but we still have to figure out what to do with it. Bioelectronic medicine flips that…
- #314 - How to Make Health Decisions When the Science Is Unclear | Dr. Anupam Jena & Mike Haney · 57 Min.Most health decisions happen before the science is settled. A study points one way, another points somewhere else, experts disagree about what matters, and even strong…
- #313 - What Happens When We Start Imaging Healthy People? | Dr. Daniel Durand & Mike Haney · 1 Std. 25 Min.Most medical imaging happens after a symptom, injury, or abnormal test gives a clinician a reason to look. But what changes if imaging becomes a more routine measurement…
- #312 - Is Moderate Drinking Actually Healthy? | Dr. Tim Naimi & Mike Haney · 53 Min.Alcohol has spent the last 40 years bouncing between two health narratives: a little is good for your heart, or any amount is dangerous. The science doesn’t really support either…
- #311 - Can Your Blood Predict Your Future Health? | Dr. Tony Wyss-Coray & Mike Haney · 1 Std. 0 Min.From a single blood sample, new proteomic tools can now measure thousands of proteins at once. Dr. Tony Wyss-Coray’s lab is using that flood of data, together with machine…
- #310 - Can We Measure Aging Well Enough to Treat It? | Dr. Nir Barzilai & Mike Haney · 1 Std. 3 Min.Aging science has gotten much better at describing who appears to be aging faster or slower. What medicine still lacks is a reliable feedback loop: a way to tell whether…
- #309 - What AI Sees That Doctors Can’t | Dr. Ziad Obermeyer & Mike Haney · 1 Std. 5 Min.Medical AI is already getting good at doing things doctors do. Dr. Ziad Obermeyer thinks the bigger opportunity is using AI to discover things medicine doesn’t yet know. His…
- #308 - Why Some Foods Are So Hard to Stop Eating | Dr. Dana Small & Mike Haney · 1 Std. 11 Min.Why do we crave some foods the more often we eat them? Are we addicted? Dr. Dana Small’s research suggests that food craving reaches far beyond taste or willpower, and that…
- #307 - It Took Months to Interpret His Genome. Claude Did It in 30 Minutes. | Dr. Euan Ashley + Mike Haney · 1 Std. 0 Min.Twenty-five years ago, sequencing the human genome seemed poised to usher in an era of personalized medicine. Dr. Euan Ashley helped turn that promise into an actual clinical…
- #306 - Does Intermittent Fasting Actually Work? | Dr. Courtney Peterson & Mike Haney · 1 Std. 14 Min.Is intermittent fasting biohacker wellness hype or legit health intervention? Some studies show real benefits, others find nothing, and the occasional headline calls it bad for…
- #305 - What You Can Learn from Measuring Everything | Dr. Michael Snyder & Mike Haney · 1 Std. 10 Min.What if we could measure the human body the way engineers monitor a jet engine? For nearly two decades, Stanford geneticist Dr. Michael Snyder has been trying exactly that. By…
- #304 - Did Low-Fat Diets Drive the Obesity Epidemic? | Dr. Arne Astrup & Mike Haney · 1 Std. 17 Min.For decades, we've been told that eating less fat is one of the healthiest things we can do. That advice reshaped the foods we buy, the way we think about weight loss, and even…
- #303 - Why Healthcare Needs an Intelligence Layer | Dr. Robert Wachter & Mike Haney · 1 Std. 17 Min.Almost everything your doctor knows about you comes from a snapshot: a blood pressure reading, an annual lab, a handful of numbers meant to represent a constantly changing human…
- Coming Soon: NextLevel · 3 Min.Healthcare is entering a new era. AI is improving faster than our ability to measure the human body, while a new generation of sensors promises to change that. Together, they’ll…
- #302 - Social Connection, Longevity, and the Hidden Health Risks of Isolation | Dr. Julianne Holt-Lunstad & Mike Haney · 1 Std. 17 Min.You probably spend more time thinking about protein than friendships. According to today's guest, you’ve got it backward. In this episode of A Whole New Level, Mike Haney sits…
- #301 - What Actually Moves the Needle on Cardiovascular Risk | Dr. Kevin Maki & Mike Haney · 1 Std. 18 Min.High cholesterol. Elevated ApoB. A positive CAC score. Now what? Most people quickly find themselves trapped between two extremes: simplistic advice to “cut saturated fat” and…
- #300 - Who Should Take GLP-1s? The Science of Obesity, Appetite & Weight Loss | Dr. Robert Kushner & Mike Haney · 1 Std. 14 Min.What are GLP-1 drugs actually doing in the body, who are they for, and why might some people want to think twice before treating them like a six-month shortcut? For years…
- #299 - Do Athletes Really Need More Carbs? | Dr. Andrew Koutnik & Mike Haney · 1 Std. 31 Min.Most athletes are told the same basic rule: the harder you train, the more carbs you need. But Dr. Andrew Koutnik argues the science is more complicated. In this episode, Mike…
- #298 - Why AI Won’t Replace Doctors—But Will Change Everything Else | Dr. Ami Bhatt + Mike Haney · 1 Std. 9 Min.We can measure more about our health than ever before. Wearables track everything from heart rhythms to glucose trends, and AI can now identify patterns clinicians might miss…
- #297 - Does Most Chronic Disease Come Down to “Energy Flow?” | Greg Mushen and Josh Clemente · 1 Std. 35 Min.Metabolic health is often simplified to a matter of blood sugar, but at its root, it is a complex system of energy substrate signaling. While many view chronic disease as an…
- #296 - The Truth About Protein: Why Exercise is the Secret to Muscle Growth and Longevity | Dr. Stuart Phillips & Mike Haney · 1 Std. 10 Min.Protein is often hailed as the ultimate nutrient for health and longevity, but the science suggests it is only half of the equation. While social media influencers debate the…
- #295 - The Science of Preconception: Measuring Fertility, Toxins, and Generational Health | Dr. Ann Shippy & Josh Clemente · 1 Std. 7 Min.Preconception health is one of the most powerful—yet overlooked—windows for influencing a child’s lifelong wellness. While fertility is often discussed in the context of age or…
- #294 - Cholesterol Science Explained: Why Your LDL Score Doesn’t Tell the Whole Story | Dr. Ronald Krauss + Mike Haney · 60 Min.High cholesterol is one of the most widely discussed—and established—risk factors in medicine. But reams of research now show that while it is key to cardiovascular risk, it is…
- #293 - Why You Can’t Exercise Your Way to Weight Loss: The Constrained Energy Model | Dr. Herman Pontzer + Mike Haney · 55 Min.You can’t outrun a bad diet—but it turns out you might not even be able to outrun a good one. In this episode of A Whole New Level, evolutionary anthropologist Dr. Herman Pontzer…
- #292 - Cardiac Imaging Explained: Why You Need a Calcium Score to Know Your Real Heart Risk | Dr. Matthew Budoff & Mike Haney · 54 Min.Heart disease risk isn’t just about cholesterol. In this episode of A Whole New Level, Dr. Matthew Budoff explains why coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring may be the most…
- #291 - Why No Diet Wins (and What 40 Years of Nutrition Research Actually Shows) | Christopher Gardner, PhD, & Mike Haney · 1 Std. 23 Min.In this episode of A Whole New Level, Christopher Gardner, PhD, joins Mike to discuss his decades in nutrition research, the challenges of conducting randomized controlled trials…
- #290 - Why Weight Loss Is So Hard to Maintain—Metabolic Adaptation Explained | Dr. Eric Ravussin + Mike Haney · 1 Std. 6 Min.In this episode of A Whole New Level, Dr. Eric Ravussin, PhD, explains the physiology of energy expenditure, metabolic adaptation, and why the body strongly defends its prior…
- #289 - Why Nutrition Science Got It WRONG (and the Case for the Carb-Insulin Model) | Gary Taubes & Mike Haney · 1 Std. 33 Min.According to investigative science journalist Gary Taubes, much of what we “know” about nutrition is built on weak evidence, bad assumptions, and decades of groupthink. In this…
- #288 - Women’s Hormones Explained: Energy, Mood, PMS, and Why “Normal” Labs Miss the Problem | Dr. Anjali D’Souza & Mike Haney · 58 Min.Hormones influence far more than reproduction—they shape energy, mood, metabolism, sleep, and long-term health. In this episode of A Whole New Level, Dr. Anjali D’Souza joins…
- #287 - Male Hormones and Men’s Health | Dr. Jesse Mills + Mike Haney · 1 Std. 45 Min.In this episode, Dr. Jesse Mills, Director of the UCLA Men’s Clinic, joins Mike Haney to explain what’s driving that shift and what today’s data-driven approach to men’s health…
- #286 - Understanding electrolytes: Decoding blood & urine tests and focusing on the right things | Dr. Rich Joseph + Mike Haney · 1 Std. 4 Min.Your annual labs can reveal far more than most people realize—if you know how to interpret them. In this episode of A Whole New Level, Dr. Rich Joseph walks through how to read…
- #285 - Immune health explained: Inflammation, white blood cells, and resilience | Dr. Sharon Bergquist & Mike Haney · 1 Std. 28 Min.Your immune system isn’t just about fighting infections—it’s a mirror of your overall metabolic health. In this episode of A Whole New Level, Dr. Sharon Bergquist, physician and…
- #284 - Glucose metabolism explained: HbA1c, insulin resistance, and strategies for better energy | Dr. Ben Bikman & Mike Haney · 1 Std. 45 Min.If you want to improve your energy and long-term health, start by understanding how your body uses glucose. In this episode of A Whole New Level, Dr. Benjamin Bikman, scientist…
- #283 - Brain health explained: Insulin resistance, biomarkers, and Alzheimer’s risk | Dr. David Perlmutter & Mike Haney · 1 Std. 9 Min.Alzheimer’s and dementia aren’t just a matter of age or genetics. Increasing evidence shows that metabolic health—particularly insulin resistance—plays a key role in cognitive…
- #282 - Longevity biomarkers for healthy aging and well-being | Dr. Matt Kaeberlein & Mike Haney · 1 Std. 50 Min.Longevity is a hot health topic, but what factors move the needle on not only how long you live but how long you experience relatively good health? Some lab and other tests can…
- #281 - Thyroid test results explained and how the gland shapes health | Dr. Angela Mazza & Mike Haney · 50 Min.Your thyroid test results explained: The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland in your neck that affects many facets of health. When it doesn’t function optimally, symptoms can…
- #280 - How biosensors offer greater accessibility for our mission to reverse the metabolic health crisis | Dom D’Agostino, PhD, and Ben Grynol · 1 Std. 44 Min.Greater accessibility to glucose biosensors has led to their use to improve metabolic health, prevent disease, and feel better. Historically, these biosensors for monitoring…
- #279 - Kidney function explained: Tests, risks, and habits that protect your health | Dr. Richard Johnson and Mike Haney · 1 Std. 27 Min.Our kidneys filter out waste while retaining substances the body needs, such as electrolytes. Kidney health, which can be assessed with blood and urine biomarker tests, is…
- #278 - How your gut microbiome affects gut and overall health | Dr. Will Bulsiewicz & Mike Haney · 1 Std. 35 Min.Your gut microbiome affects everything from your mental health and cognitive function to your immune system and metabolic health. Gut health symptoms, such as bloating, gas…
- #277 - Key blood tests that tell you about your pancreas health | Dr. Robert Lustig & Mike Haney · 1 Std. 5 Min. · Folge 277The pancreas is a complex organ, but some key biomarkers can assess its health. The pancreas is both an exocrine organ (meaning it produces enzymes) and an exocrine organ…
- #276 - Lab tests for female hormones: menopause and fertility | Dr. Natalie Crawford & Mike Haney · 1 Std. 5 Min. · Folge 279Lab testing for female reproductive hormones offers insight into menstrual cycle irregularities, fertility concerns, and understanding where you are on the perimenopause…
- #275 - What labs for micronutrient levels tell you about your health | Dr. Joel Fuhrman & Mike Haney · 1 Std. 11 Min. · Folge 275Proper nutrition supports healthy aging and longevity—that much is clear. But nutritional advice online can be confusing, so what does the science say about healthy eating? It’s…
- #274 - Blood testing 101 and taking action on your lab results | Dr. Anjali Dsouza & Mike Haney · 47 Min. · Folge 274Levels offers biomarker testing to give you more insight into your health status so you can understand the root causes of your symptoms, take a preventive approach to disease…
- #273 - How to track carbs, fat, and protein with AI and why | Josh Clemente & Dominic D'Agostino - (Replay) · 1 Std. 43 Min. · Folge 273Not all calories are equal. Tracking your macronutrient intake, using AI capabilities, can help you improve your body composition, facilitate weight loss, and boost exercise…
- #272 - Three diet rules for better liver health and fat loss | Dr. Swaranjit Bhasin & Dr. Casey Means - (Replay) · 1 Std. 1 Min. · Folge 272What diet should you follow? Metabolic health experts say it doesn’t matter whether you’re keto, vegan, or otherwise if you focus on three simple principles, which will help…
- #271 - How to keep your blood sugar more stable and why it matters for weight loss and overall health – Tips from Glucose Goddess | Jessie Inchauspé & Dr. Casey Means - (Replay) · 1 Std. 12 Min. · Folge 271Stable glucose levels are a foundation of feeling and looking your best at any age. When glucose levels are more erratic—with spikes and crashes—cravings, weight gain, low…
- #270 - Why you need to build and maintain muscle to lose weight and live longer | Dr. Gabrielle Lyon & Dr. Casey Means - (Replay) · 1 Std. 3 Min. · Folge 270Diet and exercise culture tends to prioritize calorie restriction and calorie burning via cardio workouts. While fat loss is beneficial, building and maintaining healthy muscle…







