Are you ready to take control of your health?

In this episode of Metabolic Minutes, Nurse Practitioner Elizabeth dives deep into the science of insulin resistance and the key lab values that help identify and reverse metabolic diseases like obesity, prediabetes, and type 2 diabetes. Learn how your fasting glucose, fasting insulin, hemoglobin A1c, and C peptide levels provide critical insights into your metabolic health—and what steps you can take to regain control.

What You'll Learn:

• What insulin resistance is and how it affects your body
• The importance of fasting glucose, insulin, and C peptide in detecting metabolic diseases
• What hemoglobin A1c levels reveal about your long-term blood sugar control
• How stress, poor sleep, and diet contribute to insulin resistance
• Why HOMA scores are vital for understanding your metabolic health

Memorable Quotes:

• "Insulin resistance is like an annoying neighbor that keeps knocking on the door—your cells just stop opening up!"
• "A high fasting glucose means your liver is too busy cleaning up your diet's mess to do its actual job."
• "Understanding these labs is like creating a map to navigate your way out of metabolic disease."

Resources Mentioned:

1. Labs to Request from Your Doctor:
   • Fasting Glucose
   • Fasting Insulin
   • Hemoglobin A1c
   • C Peptide
   • HOMA IR and HOMA 2B Scores
2. Previous Episodes to Reference:
   • Episode 1: Why Your Diet Matters for Metabolic Health
   • Episode 2: Top Foods to Reverse Insulin Resistance
3. Recommended Reading:
   • The Diabetes Code by Dr. Jason Fung
   • The Obesity Code by Dr. Jason Fung

Take the first step towards reversing your metabolic disease by asking your healthcare provider for these key lab tests and start tracking your progress. Don’t forget to subscribe and share this episode with someone who might benefit!