How does pregnancy affect your metabolic health at each trimester, from conception to postpartum lactation? Levels Research Design Lead 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.

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📍 What Azure Grant & Ben Grynol discuss:
00:00 — Intro
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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Transcripts & Show notes: https://www.levelshealth.com/podcasts/210-pregnancy-metabolic-health-hormone-changes-gestational-diabetes-azure-grant-ben-grynol
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