Dr Paddy Barrett

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How To Test For Insulin Resistance

There are many ways to test, and all have their merits.

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Dr Paddy Barrett
Aug 16, 2023
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Insulin resistance is a core risk factor for the three leading causes of death:

  1. Cardiovascular Disease

  2. Cancer

  3. Dementia.

Insulin resistance is unlikely to be the primary causal factor for these conditions but is likely to be a major accelerant.

Take cardiovascular disease, for example.

With no insulin resistance and high APOB (LDL-C), the risk of future hea…

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