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If You Have Insulin Resistance, Fix It Early. Insulin resistance is reversible, especially if you catch it early. Core levers that move the needle include:. Nutrition: Cut refined carbs like bread, pasta, and sugar. Start with 100-150 grams of total carbs per day and adjust based.
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How to Catch Insulin Resistance Early. Because glucose and HbA1c rise late in the process, standard labs often miss insulin resistance in its earlier stages when it is most reversible. The Early Insulin Resistance Panel provides a more sensitive approach. It combines multiple.
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What Happens If You Ignore Insulin Resistance. If insulin resistance is not addressed early, the system eventually breaks down. The pancreas struggles to keep up with the rising insulin demand, and blood sugar begins to increase, first slightly, then persistently, leading to.
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What Insulin Resistance Is. Insulin is a hormone that signals cells that glucose (sugar) is available in the bloodstream and can be taken for energy production, storage, or to power intracellular mechanisms. When everything is working properly, your body needs only a small amount.
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Could You Have Insulin Resistance?. Most doctors rely on fasting glucose and HbA1c to assess overall metabolic health. Unfortunately, these are lagging indicators, only rising after insulin resistance has been present for years. Earlier indicators can include:.- Extra belly fat.
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Before Chasing High Cholesterol, Ask: Is It Insulin Resistance?. Elevated cholesterol is often managed with statins. These medications reliably lower both ApoB and LDL cholesterol, two well-established drivers of cardiovascular risk. But sometimes, high ApoB reflects an.
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7/7 The bottom line: Tirzepatide significantly outperformed semaglutide. This trial positions tirzepatide as a potentially superior option for managing obesity and enhancing longevity. Reference:
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Tirzepatide and semaglutide are highly effective medications for obesity management. The efficacy and safety of tirzepatide as compared with semaglutide in adults with obesity but without type 2 di...
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6/7 Side effects were mostly mild gastrointestinal issues: Fewer participants stopped tirzepatide due to side effects compared to semaglutide, highlighting its better tolerability.
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5/7 Both medications improved cardiometabolic markers:.- Lower blood pressure.- Better glucose levels.- Improved cholesterol profiles. Greater weight loss correlated with greater health benefits.
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4/7 Waist circumference reduction:.- Tirzepatide reduced waist size by 18 cm.- Semaglutide reduced waist size by 13 cm.
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3/7 The trial involved 751 adults without diabetes, tracked over 72 weeks. Key outcomes:.- Tirzepatide: 20.2% weight loss (~50 lbs).- Semaglutide: 13.7% weight loss (~33 lbs).
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2/7 How do these drugs differ?.Semaglutide targets GLP-1, helping regulate appetite. Tirzepatide takes it a step further, targeting both GLP-1 and GIP, potentially offering more robust metabolic control.
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1/7 🚨 Major breakthrough for weight loss medications:.A new landmark trial published in @NEJM directly compares two powerful obesity medications: Tirzepatide (aka Zepbound) vs. Semaglutide (aka Wegovy). The results? Potentially game-changing. 🧵👇.
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If you're taking creatine, monitor your kidney function with a blood test called Cystatin C, which is any case a much better reflection of kidney function than creatinine regardless of supplementation or not.
Creatine isn’t harming your kidneys—elevated creatinine levels from supplementation are completely normal . Clinical studies have consistently shown no adverse effects of creatine on kidney, liver, or cardiovascular health, even at doses as high as 11 grams per day. The confusion
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Tom Newman is a performance and recovery coach trusted by top professional athletes in the NFL, MLB, and PGA. In this interview clip, he shares three tests that he believes everyone—not just elite athletes—should use to feel better, move better, and perform at their best. 1. The
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RT @foundmyfitness: Many popular green powders contain 1-2 micrograms of lead per serving. These levels are high enough to raise concern,….
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If you're taking statins, good idea to get your desmosterol tested!
Regardless of dose or lipid solubility, all statins can cross the blood brain barrier and reduce cellular cholesterol synthesis. In the liver, that is desirable as it causes an upregulation of LDL receptors which beneficially clear apoB particles from plasma. But unlike the
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Coronary CT Angiography can be a game-changer for your heart health. In this video, Dr. Kimberly Brockenbrough talks about the cost of a CCTA and explores whether the value truly matches the price. Curious if it's worth the investment for your heart health? Watch now to gain
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