Insulin resistance is one of the most common — and most treatable — drivers of stubborn weight and metabolic symptoms.
Insulin resistance happens when your cells stop responding efficiently to insulin, causing your body to produce more of it to keep blood sugar in range. Over time, this drives weight gain, energy crashes, and increased risk of type 2 diabetes.
It often develops gradually and can be present for years before standard bloodwork flags it as a problem.
We test fasting insulin and glucose markers — not just A1C — to catch insulin resistance early. Treatment combines metabolic support with GLP-1 medication when appropriate.
GLP-1 medication that directly improves insulin sensitivity alongside weight loss.
Explore Weight LossA full metabolic workup to catch and treat insulin resistance before it progresses.
Explore Functional Medicine"Insulin resistance is often present for years before standard labs catch it. I'd rather find it early with the right tests than wait for an A1C that finally crosses a threshold."
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