Episode description

Who is Josh?

Josh Clemente is the founder of Levels. He’s a mechanical engineer, CrossFit L2 trainer + previously leads teams at Hyperloop + SpaceX where he developed life support systems for astronauts going into space.

In this conversation, we discuss the importance of optimizing your metabolic health, how software can drive behavior change + the future of health tech.

Full video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/3B1RJvlff74

Topics We Discuss

• what is metabolic health + why is it important?
• stories from working with Elon Musk at SpaceX & Hyperloop
• why you should monitor your glucose
• the myth of the “balanced diet”
• know who to trust when it comes to nutrition science
• actionable advice on improving nutrition, exercise, sleep + stress
• how software can help drive behavior change

Full Time Stamps (YouTube)

• 00:00:00 Intro
• 00:01:21 Welcome
• 00:02:26 What is Metabolic Health?
• 00:03:54 SpaceX
• 00:06:28 Hyperloop
• 00:08:21 Inspiration for Levels
• 00:17:17 The Myth of a Balanced Diet
• 00:21:29 Why You Should Monitor Glucose
• 00:25:07 Knowing Who To Trust On Nutrition?
• 00:27:52 Using Levels
• 00:36:50 Price Per User + Team
• 00:44:55 Funding Levels
• 00:47:04 The First 3-6 Months
• 00:50:52 Branding + Finding An Audience
• 00:54:03 Marketing Lifestyle Apps
• 00:57:25 The Future of Health Tech – Integrating Health Data
• 01:02:18 Collecting Health Data + Influencing the Health Care System
• 01:06:56 4 Parts of Health: Nutrition, Exercise, Sleep + Stress
• 01:15:08 Wrap-Up