Science-backed guides on blood sugar,
insulin resistance, HOMA-IR, and metabolic testing.
Insulin resistance and hair loss are more connected than most patients realize — and GLP-1 medications add another layer of confusion. A physician explains both mechanisms, clearly.
Most people on GLP-1 medications who notice hair loss get one explanation: it’s the weight loss. The science now suggests it’s more complex than that. A clinical breakdown of the two mechanisms, the timeline, and what you can actually do.
A physician explains what “testing at home” actually means, how to calculate your HOMA-IR from existing bloodwork — possibly for free — and how to read your results without being sold something first.
Not sure if your symptoms add up to something real? This 5-system self-assessment helps you recognize the pattern of insulin resistance — and know exactly what to say at your next appointment.
Insulin resistance is one of the most underdiagnosed metabolic conditions in women — and its symptoms look like so many other things. A physician walks through the seven signs, the connection to PCOS and perimenopause, and what actually works to reverse it.
Most of us have heard the term. Few of us really know what it means — or that we might already have it. Insulin resistance affects an estimated 1 in 3 American adults, often without a single obvious symptom. In this guide, Dr. Nathan Wells breaks down what insulin resistance actually is, how you get it, how to recognize it, and — most importantly — what you can do about it. The good news is real: caught early, this is reversible.