08/07/2026
Glucose and HbA1c only rise once your pancreas can’t keep up anymore.
Long before that, insulin is already rising — your body’s way of compensating.
That means someone can have a “perfect” HbA1c and still be insulin resistant.
High insulin doesn’t just raise blood sugar — it tells your body to store fat, not burn it.
This is why some people can’t lose weight even when they’re ‘doing everything right’.
Two markers that catch it earlier:
→ Fasting insulin
→ HOMA-IR (fasting glucose × fasting insulin ÷ 405)
If you’ve never had these checked, your annual bloodwork might be missing the earliest signal of metabolic dysfunction — years before glucose or HbA1c ever moves.
Don’t wait for your medical provider to offer it — ask for it.
Texas or Florida and don’t want to wait? DM ‘CONSULT’ to get scheduled today.
