Beyond the A1C number: understanding insulin resistance at the cellular level
Most people diagnosed with prediabetes are told to 'lose weight and exercise more' without understanding what's actually happening in their body. This module goes deeper—explaining the mechanisms of insulin resistance, why A1C is a lagging indicator, and which lab markers actually predict your trajectory.
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Why A1C is an incomplete picture of your metabolic health and what it misses about insulin resistance.
The cellular mechanisms of insulin resistance—lipid overload, inflammation, mitochondrial dysfunction—and why standard advice fails.
The 10-20 year progression from healthy insulin sensitivity to prediabetes, and why there is no fixed point of no return.
Beyond standard bloodwork: fasting insulin, HOMA-IR, triglyceride/HDL ratio, post-meal glucose testing, and CGMs.
Start with Lesson 1 and work through at your own pace. Each lesson builds on the previous one.
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