Josh Clemente
SpaceX, Metabolic Health, & the Future of Nutrition Tech
INTRODUCING JOSH CLEMENTE
Josh Clemente, founder of Levels, is a mechanical engineer and CrossFit-L2 trainer. At SpaceX, he led a team to develop life support systems that sustained astronauts on their trip to the International Space Station (ISS), the first new crew-carrying spacecraft since 1980. Josh has also spent time designing and building hyperloop technology and leading engineering for a company providing vehicle-based rescue systems for emergency response teams.
In this episode, Sam and Josh talk about the health scare that inspired Josh to take a new approach to health, fitness, and nutrition. Josh speaks to the overall mission and goals of his company, Levels, and debunks common myths about nutrition. Finally, Sam and Josh take a deep dive into metabolic health, the importance of getting quality sleep, and the future of nutrition technologies.
THIS EPISODE FEATURES INSIGHTS ON HEALTH, METABOLIC FITNESS & NUTRITION TECHNOLOGY
Josh reflects on his personal health journey, including his struggles with pre-diabetes, and debunks common myths about nutrition
The mission of his company, Levels, and the work they do there
What metabolic health means and the importance of getting quality sleep
Breaking down Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) technology
Examples of foods Josh once thought were healthy for him but weren’t
The target audience segment of health seekers and the overall goal of Levels
Josh speaks to his discipline when it comes to metabolic fitness and his vision for the future of nutrition technology
WHAT DID JOSH SAY?
“You, as an individual, cannot tell how your body is going to respond to any food based on the glycemic index alone. What you can do is understand how the population average responds to a specific food versus sugar.”
“Seven of the top ten causes of death in the United States are caused by chronic, preventable lifestyle decisions.”
“Poor sleep can cause poor metabolic function and vice versa.”
“We’re seeing this advance I think in, right now it’s glucose monitoring. But, over time, it’s going to be the ability to measure molecules in the blood in real-time and make better choices about them for a wide variety of uses and illnesses.”
“The long-term goal for the company is to reverse the trends of metabolic dysfunction.”
“I think the benefit of Continuous Glucose Monitoring is that balance can be driven by data and personalized to you.”
“I like to focus on time and how effectively I’m using it. It’s something that I think is the most valuable resource and I generally like to focus on it.”