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💪🏻 Levels Co-Founder
🥼 Former surgeon turned metabolic health evangelist
🌎 Working to create a happier, healthier, and limitless world
📚 #1 NYT Bestselling Book GOOD ENERGY out now, get your copy below 👇🏼
www.caseymeans.com/goodenergy

Oh to be American in 2025… where we spend twice as much on healthcare than ANY other country in the world… and meanwhile...
27/04/2025

Oh to be American in 2025… where we spend twice as much on healthcare than ANY other country in the world… and meanwhile, life expectancy, on average, is DECLINING. 🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️

And then, to buy into the idea that it’s not enough DRUGS or research funding that is the problem? 🤦🏼‍♀️ “if we just had more drugs! More scientists!” And then, call it pseudoscience to simply ask: what has *changed* in the last 100 years in our environment during the period where everyone is getting sicker?

We are living in the greatest scam, the greatest charade, the greatest experiment in human history, where humans have fully become the matrix battery for a system of invisible chains of destruction for the sake of wealth.

At its core, we are living in an experiment of man-made industrial chemicals and digital living that touches close to 9 billion people, and promises the “perks” of comfort, convenience, cheapness, pleasure, and entertainment. All for the low low cost of… life. Human life and planetary life. The only life in the known universe.
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Despite prescribing more drugs per person than any other country in the world (19 perscriptions per person per year 🤦‍♀️ ), we can’t even keep life expectancy *stable.*

It is a sick delusion to think that drugs could even possibly be the answer to the cellular issues we’re dealing with right now. “Oh, a huge and growing percentage of the world is diabetic, obese, infertile, and depressed — it MUST be a lack of drugs and “science” and innovation!!!” No. No. No. It’s our disconnection from nature, from our true nature (as miracles), and each other.

And not only is life expectancy declining, but health during those years of life is awful due to preventable chronic diseases. We need to re-think our approach and stop acting delusional.
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This issue 👇⁠
- Why the “longevity” conversation is missing the mark
- The devil’s bargain that is continuing to shorten our life spans: How the food, chemical, and ag industries are designed to value profit over life⁠
- The root causes of our shortened lifespans, and why metabolic health is the key to fixing this⁠
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🖇️ Read the newsletter link in my bio or www.caseymeans.com/newsletter

What’s in this issue 👇⁠⁠- A recap of my episode with Bill Maher, including a few excerpts from the interview on topics l...
25/04/2025

What’s in this issue 👇⁠
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- A recap of my episode with Bill Maher, including a few excerpts from the interview on topics like the current state of health care in the US, public health, what I learned from medical school, and more⁠
- Thoughts on the spirituality and stoicism of calm⁠
- Plus, a peek at my biomarkers to help YOU feel empowered to understand YOURS⁠
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🖇️ Read the full newsletter at the link in my bio or www.caseymeans.com/newsletter⁠
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Last year, Function Health helped me stay proactive during a whirlwind book tour for Good Energy. Long flights, disrupted routines, and high stress were reflected in my results, showing areas to focus on. Check out this newsletter issue for a peek at my biomarkers to learn how powerful this membership is!⁠
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I think a Function membership is the very best way to get a comprehensive picture of your health, and an incredible gift for a loved one. Sign up for early access here: functionhealth.com/a/dr-casey-means⁠
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Anxiety and depression are rampant in America right now, with around a third of the population reporting an anxiety diso...
24/04/2025

Anxiety and depression are rampant in America right now, with around a third of the population reporting an anxiety disorder and over 20% of adults having a major depressive episode in their lifetime. On top of this, chronic fatigue and brain fog are on the rise, and are linked to inflammation in the brain (a process called neuroinflammation).

Hoards of scientific studies have suggested that diet and gut health have a profound impact on our mental health outcomes through the “gut-brain axis” as well as by the way in which our gut lining can protect our bodies from system-wide inflammation that can then trigger symptoms in the brain.

A healthy gut lining and diverse microbiome serves as a strong barrier that limits the “outside world” from being able to overwhelm our bodies and cause problems.⁠
⁠robinrose reviewed and contributed to this newsletter. Dr. Rose is a double-board certified physician specializing in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine.⁠
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What’s in this issue 👇⁠
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- An overview of the modern destroyed gut: How our modern world is destroying our guts, both the lining of the gastrointestinal tract and a healthy microbiome diversity⁠
- A deepdive into the science behind how gluten consumption (in conjuction with other factors) affects our mental health⁠
- 13 ways to support the microbiome and gut lining⁠
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🖇️ Read the full newsletter at the link in my bio or www.caseymeans.com/newsletter⁠
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Every time I put something in our trash bin, I feel a pang of regret and disappointment in myself. Anything going into a...
23/04/2025

Every time I put something in our trash bin, I feel a pang of regret and disappointment in myself. Anything going into a landfill is stealing from the future. Most of what is in my trash is various forms of packaging from food, amazon packages, etc. Packaging is one of the most pervasive—and least discussed—threats to planetary and human health. It makes up nearly a third of global municipal solid waste and is almost always designed for one-time use. Imagine if we continue on this path of billions of people producing 5+ pounds of this waste every day: do you think it’s going to look pretty? 🌍️ No.⁠
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I connected with a company innovating in this space to learn more about the sustainable packaging industry… how did it start? What is driving it? Is it really sustainable? What’s the catch? How does it impact environments? I had a million questions and Dave Craggan from NatureFlex was kind enough to give me generous, transparent answers.

I challenge all brands reading this to thing deeply about converting to sustainable packaging, and for consumers to start thinking about it.
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What’s in this issue 👇⁠
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- My interview with Dave Craggan, Futamura’s Commercial Vice President of the Americas, to learn more about the sustainable packaging industry⁠
- An overview of the sustainable packaging space, its real-world impact, sourcing, and sustainability⁠
- A comparison to petroleum-based films in terms of performance and pricing⁠
- Existing barriers on adoption, plus my challenge to brands⁠
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🖇️ Read the full newsletter by signing up through the link in my bio or www.caseymeans.com/newsletter⁠
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Read these 15 quotes. Internalize them. I don’t believe we can move towards true lasting progress in civilization if we’...
17/04/2025

Read these 15 quotes. Internalize them. I don’t believe we can move towards true lasting progress in civilization if we’re not acting from a place of profound inner peace- and progress doesn’t mean more tech and money; it means higher consciousness. Enlightenment. A world of more love. Some might disagree and say that ANY means to a “good” end is worth it, even if it involves anger or worse. We fear that peace hurts our mojo or momentum. But perhaps the big secret is that it actually saves us an immense amount of time when we act from a place of regulation. When we’re quiet enough that God just whispers the answers. And doesn’t it seem logical that there are almost no actions - even aggressive ones like hunting or politics - where being at inner peace, having a regulated nervous system, being in conversation with God, would not lead to a better outcome? It’s not mutually exclusive to action. I think it’s require for action that will make a lasting difference. Committing to doing the scientific + spiritual work of cultivating our own inner peace is the greatest gift we can give our families, friends, kids, and world. Our thoughts impact the universe. Each of our inner state matters. So how do we even do that? One of the most studied ways to do so is a regular meditation practice. ⁠Free. Simple. Effective. And yet, nearly impossible to commit to. The human condition is fascinating! Commit to meditate. I question for myself: do I want to reincarnate with similar challenges because I don’t learn the lessons in the lifetime and do the work to get closer to God? Or do I want to elevate and progress?

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I’ve been wanting to do a deep dive on creatine for a long time. Despite all the buzz, it’s not something I ever learned...
16/04/2025

I’ve been wanting to do a deep dive on creatine for a long time. Despite all the buzz, it’s not something I ever learned about in medical training (I don’t even mention it in Good Energy! 🤦‍♀️). But as someone endlessly curious about the human body and metabolism, I knew I had to go down the rabbit hole—and bring you with me. So here it is! Spoiler alert: creatine is a FASCINATING molecule, and perhaps the most misunderstood compound in health. 🤯⁠
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What’s in this issue 👇⁠
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- A deep dive into creatine, and its importance for not only muscle mass and strength, but as a core aspect of metabolic functioning⁠
- The sex-specific difference in creatine dynamics, and how it affects hormone health, pregnancy, and postpartum⁠
- Other areas of promising creatine research: brain health, depression, menopause, body composition⁠
- How to get enough creatine in your diet⁠
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As you can see from this newsletter, creatine is EXTREMELY important for both men and women’s health. I’ve taken Momentous creatine for years, but after doing this deep dive, I am recommitting to never missing a day of this super important supplement.⁠
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My good friend CEO wrote an op-ed on why investing in organic farming should be a top priority for a healthy America. ...
16/04/2025

My good friend CEO wrote an op-ed on why investing in organic farming should be a top priority for a healthy America. It is unconscionable that we live in a world where you have to pay more for food that isn’t sprayed in invisible poison known to cause cancer, neurodegenerative disease, and death. I’m fed up with the excuses about why it’s too hard - I know dozens if not hundreds of organic and regenerative farmers who aren’t using these poisons and are producing nutrient rich food every year. I don’t but non organic food, ever - it’s not that complicated. It’s not a hard choice because it’s based in a spiritual value of respecting the temple given to me by God: my body and Mother Earth. There are lots of inexpensive organic foods. The reason there’s confusion about organic and why it is sometimes more expensive is because our government mass subsidizes these poisons in order to have strong financial relationships with their donors in Big Food and Agrochemical companies. Which should make you scratch your head.

Read Ricky’s article at the link in my bio. And eat organic food.

DEMENTIA IS PREVENTABLE. 👇🏼Our minds are nothing short of miraculous. Each of us is the culmination of an almost impossi...
15/04/2025

DEMENTIA IS PREVENTABLE. 👇🏼

Our minds are nothing short of miraculous. Each of us is the culmination of an almost impossible sequence of events—a cosmic lottery that resulted in each of our singular consciousnesses, at this moment exact in eternity.⁠
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Each of our brains, with its ~100 billion neurons — around the same number as there are stars in our galaxy! — is able to take in a variety of inputs from light (visible, infrared, ultraviolet, etc), sound waves (audible + inaudible), electromagnetic fields, thermal energy, gravitational energy, chemical information (airborne scents, etc), mechanical energy (touch, pressure), quantum energies, and more – process it all – and then spit out a reaction that is experienced as our thoughts, feelings, movements, and actions. Our brains transform complex information constantly – in such an effortless and a-sensate way that we barely notice the miracle taking place… until it starts faltering.⁠
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What’s in this issue 👇⁠
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- The current statistics on diseases of the brain/mind (Everything is going UP 📈)⁠
- Dementia prevention, and 14 of the modifiable risk factors for development of Alzheimer’s ⁠
- An overview of ’s ReCODE program, including the 13 elements in his mind-supporting protocol⁠
- Plus, other resources related to Alzheimer’s and cognitive decline⁠
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🖇️ Read the full newsletter at the link in my bio or www.caseymeans.com/newsletter⁠
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I think a Function membership is the very best way to get a comprehensive picture of your health, and an incredible gift for a loved one. Sign up for early access here: functionhealth.com/a/dr-casey-means⁠
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This newsletter was written just a couple days after the LA fires and is a recap of my personal experience of the day.⁠ ...
14/04/2025

This newsletter was written just a couple days after the LA fires and is a recap of my personal experience of the day.⁠ ❤️‍🔥 In reflecting about what I grabbed as we fled our home, I learned more about myself and what matters.
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What’s in this issue 👇⁠
- A view of my experience of the LA fires from earlier this year⁠ and how life changed on January 7th (just 2 weeks after my husband and I got married!)
- The things I grabbed from the house instinctually in the minutes we had before fleeing (spoiler alert: it was nothing practical… ie forgot my wallet, passport, or clothes🤦🏼‍♀️)
- A reflection on what these items I grabbed represent⁠ to me: belonging
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🖇️ Read the full newsletter at the link in my bio or www.caseymeans.com/newsletter⁠
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I am so excited to share about this newsletter issue whose guest author is my dear friend of 20 years, Carrie Denning Ja...
12/04/2025

I am so excited to share about this newsletter issue whose guest author is my dear friend of 20 years, Carrie Denning Jackson, founder of ! In this newsletter, Carrie shows us that just as we know food is medicine, PLACE can be medicine too.⁠
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In Good Energy, I explore how key factors—food, sleep, movement, stress, microbiome, light exposure, thermal environment, and toxin load—shape our cellular function and, ultimately, the quality of our lives. But one critical factor often goes overlooked: the way our spaces are designed. Everything from layout and materials to furnishings directly influences all these levers, affecting our sleep, Circadian rhythms, toxin exposure, microbiome contents, stress levels, and even susceptibility to infections.⁠
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What’s in this issue 👇⁠
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- Healthy and affordable alternatives for flooring, paint, furniture, and more⁠
- An overview of what elements in our environment we can consider and optimize in order to improve our overall health⁠
- A list of small, actionable steps you can take today - regardless if you’re renting or owning⁠
- Examples of healthy homes and spaces around the world to hopefully get you inspired!⁠
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🖇️ Read the full newsletter at the link in my bio or www.caseymeans.com/newsletter⁠
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54 million American adults have arthritis 🤯⁠ send this newsletter issue to anyone dealing with joint pain. ⁠This newslet...
11/04/2025

54 million American adults have arthritis 🤯⁠ send this newsletter issue to anyone dealing with joint pain.
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This newsletter issue is all about improving joint pain by focusing on metabolic health.
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What’s in this issue 👇⁠
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- How arthritis is not just a structural issue but a biological issue tied to metabolic health (which we can improve!)⁠
- Expanding our thinking about surgery for some musculoskeletal issue⁠
- Dietary changes and supplements that can help joints⁠
- How the mind-body connection impacts joint pain, and some additional resources!⁠
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🖇️ Read the full newsletter at the link in my bio or www.caseymeans.com/newsletter⁠
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This article was reviewed by board-certified orthopedic surgeon Dr. Howard Luks ⁠ and originally on the blog, Metabolic Insights!
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I receive countless emails from parents and teachers dismayed by the state of school food today and asking for advice. R...
10/04/2025

I receive countless emails from parents and teachers dismayed by the state of school food today and asking for advice. Reforming childhood nutrition has been a passion of mine for years because it’s unconscionable that, in the wealthiest country in the world, corporate interests are consistently prioritized over children’s health. Sadly, that’s the reality.⁠ Amazing organizations like are leading the charge in changing this, and there is progress happening on the state level right now to eliminate toxic ingredients in school lunches.
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In this newsletter issue, I interviewed Dr. Rosalind Schoppet (“Dr. Roz”), a 20-year veteran educator who revolutionized her school’s food program rapidly after reading Good Energy. She is an inspiration!⁠ she literally changed the offerings overnight from ultraprocessed to whole food and organic, and… spoiler alert: it was not more expensive, and the kids loved it. Send this newsletter issue to your school if they are serving packaged snack food, which is simply wrong. It’s bad for kids.
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What’s in this issue 👇⁠
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- The bad current state of nutrition at public schools, and how the school food system has been corrupted and weaponized for profit⁠
- My inspiring interview with Dr. Rosalind Schoppet (“Dr. Roz”) who transitioned her preschool from serving standard, ultra-processed, sugary snacks (which are the norm in most public and private schools), to an organic, whole-food menu, free of added sugars and dyes – rapidly.⁠
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🖇️ Read the full newsletter at the link in my bio or www.caseymeans.com/newsletter⁠
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Laird Superfood only uses clean, minimally processed ingredients that deliver profound functional benefits – which we can all benefit from navigating the demands of modern life. Two of my favorite products are the Organic Performance Mushrooms and Turmeric Superfood Creamer.⁠
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Use code DRMEANS20 for 20% off your first order plus free shipping for new customers. Get yours at lairdsuperfood.com⁠
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