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Nutrition Expert | We’ve Been Getting Insulin Resistance All WRONG! | Alex Leaf
The Energy Blueprint Podcast
Reevaluating Metabolic Health Indicators and Understanding Diabetes
Metabolic health indicators are often measured through blood tests in traditional medical paradigms. However, observable daily phenomena like energy levels, stability throughout the day, and effects of eating are argued to be better indicators of metabolic health than blood tests. These markers of energy in relation to feeding patterns are crucial. Type 1 diabetes, an autoimmune condition, is caused by the destruction of insulin-producing beta cells, leading to high blood glucose levels due to lack of insulin. Conversely, type 2 diabetes is primarily linked to insulin resistance, representing the peak of metabolic dysfunction when left unaddressed.
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