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Part 2: The Markers Most People Don’t Check: How to Spot Insulin Resistance Earlier
If you’ve felt “off” for a while—fatigue, cravings, stubborn weight—but your labs keep coming back “fine,” you’re not alone. During a recent zoom call Dr Akin emphasized a key point: glucose can look normal while insulin is rising. That’s because your body can compensate for years by producing more insulin....
Insulin Resistance: The Problem You Can Have Even When Your Labs Look “Normal”
You’re not crazy—and you’re not broken. If your energy crashes after meals, cravings feel intense, and your belly weight won’t move… but you keep hearing, “Your labs look normal,” insulin resistance may be the missing explanation. A core idea about insulin resistance is this: blood sugar can look normal while...
My First 12-Week Goal: Eating Sensibly (The Simple System I’m Following)
My First 12-Week Headline Goal: Eating Sensibly If I’m going to reclaim my health, I have to start with what I do every day—especially with food. So for my first 12-week season, my headline goal is simple: Eat sensibly. Not perfectly. Not extreme. Just consistently sensible choices that I can...
February 2: The Annual Goal Trap (And How the 12-Week Year Fixes It)
February 2: The “Annual Goal Trap” That Quietly Kills Momentum If you’ve ever set a big goal in January, felt fired up… and then slowly drifted by February, you’re not alone. In the book The 12 Week Year by Brian P. Moran and Michael Lennington, they describe a common problem:...
Beginning the Journey
My Why: A Wellness Journey at 56 There comes a time in life when you feel a gentle but undeniable pull to do things differently. For me, that moment arrived at 56 years old. I began to think more seriously about the legacy I want to leave behind — not...
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Beginning the Journey
Jan 31, 2026
