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Insulin resistance is a silent condition that often goes undetected until it progresses into more serious health problems like type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and metabolic syndrome. Understanding the hidden signs of insulin resistance is crucial for early detection and prevention. Many people live with insulin resistance without knowing it, as the symptoms can be subtle and easily overlooked. The fasting insulin test is a powerful diagnostic tool that can reveal insulin resistance long before blood sugar levels become abnormal.
In this episode of the Hidden Signs of Insulin Resistance podcast, we will explore the warning signs of insulin resistance, the importance of fasting insulin testing, optimal insulin levels, risk factors, and practical strategies to improve insulin sensitivity and metabolic health.
Join the PACE Hospitals Podcast with Dr. Snigda Panuganti, Consultant General Physician and Diabetologist at PACE Hospitals, Hitech City, Hyderabad, India, as she discusses the hidden signs of insulin resistance and what your fasting insulin test can reveal about your metabolic health.
Chapters
1. Hidden Signs of Insulin Resistance – What Your Fasting Insulin Test Can Tell You? (00:00:00)
2. Fasting Blood Insulin Test (00:01:06)
3. What is a Fasting Blood Insulin Test? (00:01:25)
4. Why should one care about insulin levels if the blood sugar is normal? (00:01:57)
5. What does the Fasting Blood Insulin Test actually measure in the body? (00:02:29)
6. Is the fasting insulin test part of routine health checkups? (00:02:57)
7. Can stress or poor sleep affect fasting insulin test results? (00:03:32)
8. How does fasting insulin test show early insulin resistance? (00:03:53)
9. Can fasting insulin test help detect prediabetes before blood sugar rises? (00:04:22)
10. What is Considered a healthy fasting insulin range? (00:05:06)
11. What does a High Fasting Insulin result mean? (00:05:26)
12. What does a Low Fasting Insulin result mean? (00:05:44)
13. When can we improve Insulin Sensitivity with diet changes? (00:06:15)
14. Can physical activity improve insulin sensitivity? (00:06:51)
15. How often should I check my fasting insulin levels? (00:07:27)
16. Is insulin resistance reversible if identified early? (00:07:58)
17. What happens if there is high insulin for long period of time? (00:08:18)
18. Can High Insulin Levels cause Cancer? (00:08:44)
19. Why does high insulin causes weight gain and belly fat? (00:09:13)
20. Can high insulin levels increase the risk of heart disease? (00:09:34)
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