#210 - Pregnancy & metabolic health: Hormone changes & gestational diabetes | Dr. Azure Grant & Ben Grynol

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How does pregnancy affect your metabolic health at each trimester, from conception to postpartum lactation? Levels Research Design Lead Dr. Azure Grant talks with Ben Grynol about the different phases of pregnancy and how it affects hormones and things you can do to reduce the risk of gestational diabetes. Look for multiple new shows per week on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations about metabolic health and how the Levels startup team builds a wellness movement from the ground up in the health and wellness tech industry.

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Look for new shows every month on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations with thought leaders about metabolic health.

🎙 What Azure Grant, PhD, & Ben Grynol discuss:

(04:46) — Worsening or poor metabolic health can impact fertility

(06:15) — Age increases one’s risk of pregnancy complications, including those related to metabolic health

(13:53) — Every system in the body must adapt in response to pregnancy

(18:12) — Insulin resistance naturally occurs during pregnancy

(23:53) — The trajectory of glucose levels during pregnancy follows a U-shape

(28:33) — Can focusing on metabolic health during pregnancy reduce fatigue?

(39:44) — Gestational diabetes can lead to complications for both the birthing parent and their child

(41:31) — The importance of monitoring for and treating gestational diabetes

(43:56) — Parental health is paramount to child health

(51:28) — Continuous glucose monitoring during pregnancy could be helpful

(57:03) — Metabolic health is an important factor in family planning and beyond

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