The Quickest Way to Know If you Are Insulin Resistant! (Using Blood Work You Already Have)
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- Using a recent cholesterol panel can tell you if you are insulin resistant. Insulin resistance can be predicted by your triglyceride to HDL ratio. Find out how to find your ratio and what it means! 10% off an at-home insulin resistance testing kit hckait.com/getsowell 𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗞 𝗧𝗢 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 ↓
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0:00 Intro
1:30 What causes insulin resistance?
2:50 Triglyceride to HDL ratio
5:00 HOMA-IR test
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What’s your ratio? Have you seen your numbers improve since making diet/lifestyle changes?
My last labs were taken May this year. My triglycerides were 62 and HDL-C was 53. So that puts me at 1.17 which is optimal according to the formula. However that same month I tested my a1c and it was 6.1 which is pre-diabetes. Can you be pre-diabetic without having insulin resistance or is the formula just not accurate for me? 2021 I was 47/52 = .9 and a1c was 6.0. 2020 I was 79/48 = 1.6 and a1c was 5.9
3.42
@@MelissaCanonge maybe you're not insulin resistant. Maybe you just don't make enough insulin. Further investigation recommended.
Last week, 3.08. I'm 6'1", 175 lbs. Never been overweight, eat pretty well and exercise at 42. Even when I was younger, ate low carb, exercised almost every day, and ate all those foods they say would fix your HDL and Tri's....my cholesterol has never changed. It's always shown the same results even when I did everything right. Not always an indication, but my glucose levels are good. It's entirely possible DNA is a factor and this ratio isn't always a great indicator of insulin resistance?
102/75= 1.36 been on a no sugar/low carb diet for a couple years now. Dr. Ford Brewer also says this is a very important number. Thanks. To bad our PCP aren't aware of these things.
Thank Kait for sharing with us.
My Triglicerides in June 1, 2022 were 77 and my HDL cholesterol was 46 the ratio was about 1.67. The units were mg/dL. I was on a keto diet at the time. I am one now. I started Keto November 2, 2021.
Thanks for the wonderful Video Kait!
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I am regulary fasting and my ratio is 0.97. I am doing all of the good things, walking, tennis, fasting 18/6 sometimes OMAD. I feel great
My ratio is 1.35 but my HOMA-IR ratio is 1.9 so it is almost insulin resistant. Struggling with PCOS or at least amenorrhea. Gained 30lbs in 6 months. My husbands mom has uncontrolled diabetes, several in her family do too, husband Carrie’s all his weight in the abdomen, doctor refused to test fasting insulin 😑 the test kit from SoWell is a great alternative!
HDL: 80 Trigs: 50 LDL: 77 Animal based diet, no vegetable oils, processed food.
Thanks for your videos 👍 I don't have my previous blood work unfortunately. My triglycerides are 95 / HDL 54 so 1.75 is where I am at now! Except for LDL of 190 the rest of my blood work was within the midrange. If you are struggling hang in there 🤞☘️👍
GREAT video! I am 75 years old and just had the first blood test of my life. Basically the ONLY thing you get tested for on Medicare is cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL, LDL and PSA. My triglycerides were 76 so my ratio is 1.61. I have had a 29" waist for 60 years and the same diet for at least 5 years.
Excellent content!
Kait. You are a Godsend. I am so glad I found your channel. Hoping I can get my dr to run a HOMA I/R test. In the case he isn't going to I will definitely follow up with Sowell. Thank you for all you are doing.
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Oh, wow, Kait, thanks so much for your videos!!! They have helped me so much!!!
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Good video, Thanks
Trg = 135, HDL = 36. Ratio = 3.8. Am i insulin resistant? Yes. I've struggled with weight all my life. Just learned about IR in May, which is when I had the blood test. I've lost 65 pounds so far following all of your good advice. I have another 100 or so to go. Confidently hoping that the next blood test numbers look much better.
Awesome! Sounds like you are on the right track!
@ Eric Hammond Woo get it! I bet you feel brand new!💪
@@HealthCoachKait you're awesome 😊
@@ericacrider2825 Thanks! I'm getting there. I just have to be patient and stay consistent.
@@ehammond777 you're my lamppost in the dark because I was feeling a little low today
I did a fasting blood sugar test and it came back 5.4 and my doctor said my blood sugar is good. I don’t think it is optimal so I’ll definitely be buying the kit. Thanks so much for the code Kait!
5.4 mmol/L is right on the cusp of being prediabetic, so I am surprised your doctor said everything was good. The Weight Biology Kit will definately give you a more clear sense of where your health is at!
Wow, thanks for sharing this. I just did mine from last year and it is 1.2
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Checked my labs from 7/2022 and ratio was 3.68. I’d been in low carb diet for about a year.
Labs from 7/2021 ratio were 5.21!!! So I think it’s helping. I had no idea about insulin resistance until about 6 months ago. I went to an endocrinologist this month and she just said I’m obese (I’m not-she calculated bmi wrong) and in menopause and that this is just how it is. 🙄
My lipid panel from two years ago showed a ratio >5 (243/44)! That was pre-IF + low carb. My most recent panel (2 months ago) showed a ratio
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I compare from last year i was 2.5, now im 0.1. I have lost 52 lbs in total. Still trying to improve.
My triglycerides is 0.87mmol/l and HDL 4.5mmol. (ratio 0.4) Thank you for sharing.
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My IR ratio went from 1.3 in 2016 to .9 after my blood draw done three days ago. I've been doing keto and IF since 7/14/22
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Another great video
Wonderful. I’m 17.5
The ratio from my most recent lipid profile is 0.57 which is down from 0.97 five years ago. All of my labs are within the healthy range so my efforts seem to be paying off.
My ratio is 1:79 TG:HDL
My ratio came up as 1.76 when I applied the formula. I've been carnivore/keto for a few years now. I've lost 100 pounds and no longer take any meds. Do you think my lifestyle has been changed for long enough so as to not affect the formula results? I'm very happy with my current condition, but still want to be on guard for things that could be improved. Thanks for all the informative and supportive videos!
I have heard that the blood draws need to be between 12 and 14hrs fasted for the lipid ratios to be valid and comparable. Otherwise the Trigs could be very different as fat mobilisation or digestion affects the numbers.
What tests do you need to get done for PCOS ? Thanks in advance.
1.75 Just started intermittent fasting on my days off. Using "Plant Paradox" diet. No lectins
Great job!! 🙂☕👍
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Thanks for sharing such useful info! You are the BEST.
My pleasure 🥰
My trg/hdl ratio: 0.82; yes, my ldl is higher but with no differentiation between small, dense ldl and large fluffy ldl. I'm not worried, neither is my dr. who is supportive of my keto lifestyle because he has seen the positive results in myself and my lab tests. I've also had a fasting insulin test these last 2 years & my homa score is 0.5. My dr. is good on ordering any test I request.
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Just done the test and my result was 0.79 I am from the UK
TRG 146\HDL 42= 3.47. I requested my Doctor order the HOMA-IR but if she doesn’t; I’m confident that Insulin Resistant is my issue based on my symptoms. Love, love your channel. I’m definitely learning a lot about this condition.
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You are NOT insulin resistant. I know so, because I have similar numbers as you, tri: 142 HDL: 41, and I am NOT insulin resistant whatsoever. 👍
@@videogazer801doesn’t that ratio say you are though?
@@louisen7912 I don’t think so
@@videogazer801 why don’t you think you are
My HOMA-IR = 2.33, TGHDL = 0.7 so I don't know which one is right. Could it be fatty liver???
I have changed my Trigs/HDL from 4.4x to 0.5x by changing my diet to very low carb, but after 3 years I still have skin tags....
Thanks for mentioning that LDL is not much of an indicator. One thing to note: you don't need a "Homa-IR" test as it's a calculation. You just need your fasting insulin and glucose to calculate it.
True!
Hello, to calculate do I divide my fasting insulin with glucose to see if I'm insulin resistant? And is A1c my fasting insulin? Thank you.
I have had 2 insulin resistance tests both ok but i have all the symptoms and family history do i need to increase my carbs prior to test as i have been trying to regulate my carb intake
Last September my ratio was 3.33, after watching your channel and tweaking my diet and food order, im now at 2.22, lost 18 lbs as well.Thank you and please continue what you do as this helps a lot of struggling women like me 🥰
Trg 392 , HDL 36 = 10.89%
A1C 7.0
I have a lot of work to do.
That nut that bad, but it’s not good at all either.
A Cardiologist I listened to says that the only way to get an accurate reading on insulin resistance is to have the "Kraft" test done. He said that A1c & fasting glucose often don't tell the real story when it comes to prediabetes or being a full fledged diabetic 2. Unfortunately, acquiring one of those tests takes time and money. Not to mention, very few clinics will do it.
Yep, A1c and glucose aren’t enough. Fasting insulin 👍
If i lower my fasting insulin, will i get eyebrows like yours?
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Can you talk about women in menopause and how it affects the way your body metabolizes insulin.
Menopause alone has no affect if the person is active, healthy and normal BMI. Affects are case by case, individual specific. No one factor applies to all women. Much depends on age, race, activity levels, sleep patterns, lifestyle, present health status, weight, hormone levels, present medications,.....
I’ve done a video on exactly this ❤️ th-cam.com/video/ajN_iAvw1pY/w-d-xo.html
Menopause does increase insulin resistance because of the estrogen. If you have no resistance before then the impact will be small but if you have IR before it will compound. Menopause definitely affects insulin.
I had cancer 12 years ago and immediately it put me in T2. Since then I had cancer 4 more times. Now I'm stuck at the same weight despite diet and exercise. I'm an amputee from the cancer from first time. I've tried so many different things but it isn't going down. I feel like I could starve myself and still it would be higher. My body chemistry has changed after the last chemo treatments and the Dr keeps wanting to give me more insulin and now wants me to take farsiga. I've eliminated even some good carbs because I notice it spikes insulin. drinking lots of water and small meals. I swear it has to be something going on besides just taking more insulin.
My ratio is 1.32 based on my last blood work last month.
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Read this very closely: My blood test result from test August 3rd, 2023
TG is 57. HDL is 60, A1C is 5.7
Any questions?
I didn't think so.
[By the way here is one that will really trip you if you think that is a head scratcher.
October 2022. TG 221. HDL 41. A1C 5.7]
This has NOTHING to do with your A1C, it’s to test your insulin sensitivity only.
My last labs were taken May this year. My triglycerides were 62 and HDL-C was 53. So that puts me at 1.17 which is optimal according to the formula. However that same month I tested my a1c and it was 6.1 which is pre-diabetes. Can you be pre-diabetic without having insulin resistance or is the formula just not accurate for me? 2021 I was 47/52 = .9 and a1c was 6.0. 2020 I was 79/48 = 1.6 and a1c was 5.9
Right where I'm at also. My Homa IR is low,fasting insulin low,but can't get my A1C below 5.7. Shawn Baker mentioned some people having red blood cells that live longer than average and that it can skew the A1C test. Would like more info on it!
I have hashimotos, Im trying 18/6 fasting. I gained 2 pounds in a week. my insulin resistance is 1.42 so I honestly getting so discourage 😢
My fasting blood sugar is 71 and fasting insulin is 1.75 so my HOMA I.R came is 0.306. Am I insulin resistant or it is perfect?
You need to go into ER immediately and ask a doctor, just to be 100% sure, because I think 1.0 is the safe spot.
I love your videos but I found I hilarious that one of the commercials was a lite beer one? I like lite beer too! I don’t know if that’s on purpose?
Haha the ads that play are targeted at the viewer 🙈
That’s awesome thanks for replying back to me. Keep up the great work!
TG=40 HDL=66 SO TG/HDL=.6 YET MY A1C is still 5.7. 🤷🏻♀️
Mine is 0.83
I'm full blown carnivore for a month. Im suppose to go see my doctor next week an get some blood work. You think i should wait another month doing carnivore then go get blood work? Or will one month of strict carnivore be enough? My HDL an Triglyceride last time where on point. But my LDL was high an Doc wanted to put me on meds. An that was me eating Low carb most of the time...
I don't think it matters too much if you go next week or next month., nyour trigs and HDL should still look good/improve at both points in time. It is a shame your doctor is focusing on LDL though because that isn't a strong indicator of anything. MOST people who have heart attacks have "normal" LDL.
That said, like trigs and HDL changing fast with diet/lifestyle change, LDL can change fast too. It is relatively easy to manipulate LDL... which also goes to show it isn't a strong indicator of health or disease risk. Have you head of the Feldman Protocol before? Basically it requires eating way above your daily calorie and fat requirement for ~3 days before your blood test. And it drops LDL significnatly medium.com/food-equals-health/i-risked-death-by-cholesterol-in-the-name-of-science-and-productivity-2197d13f8d8e
@@HealthCoachKait yes I've heard of Feldman's Protocol. I've watched many hours on his research is fascinating. The more you learn 🤗🤣. I still miss your braces 😭💔😂.
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LOW BLOOD SUGAR AFTER EATING? Is that a mistake?
No. Reactive hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar after eating) is an early sign of insulin resistance.
Keeping in mind anyone on hormone replacement therapy will have a lower HDL than normal. For example men with a perfect HDL level, then without making any other changes than taking TRT will generally see their HDL levels go down. Women can have similar issues. Therefore trig. / HDL not a good example or representative of what is actually going on. Other medications can cause triglycerides to go higher.
Top video my darling
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In may my cholesterol was 256 and my triglycerides 79. I will be getting blood work in September at my hormone doctor. I don’t see LDL in the blood work or HDL?
Hm it’s not anywhere on you results? 256 would be your total cholesterol but it should be broken down somewhere 🧐
@@HealthCoachKait I looked I will send you on email
U watched a Dr. Berg video and he said as long as my triglycerides and other markers are good, I shouldn’t worry about my total cholesterol, and mine is even higher than yours.
Mine was 0.3 meaning not 0.5 like the optimal range until 1.9 what could that be a sign of I really feared I was insulin resistant
Are you concerned your ratio is too low? It isn’t. Low is better!
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Morning John! 🤗
My Triglycerides was 42 and HDL was 67 I got .626 is this correct ?is that “optimal “ my A1c fluctuates 5.6- 5.3
You must be super obese for that to happen.
Ratio: 1.14 This was from two years ago when I was doing dirty carnivore. And 56 years old.
Does Keto flu get better I have just started doing full keto my carbs are 10 per cent or less. I feel very tired, sore head and body sore. I think I might need to take electrolytes.
Keep your electrolytes up, fat up and it should get better within a week.
@@sjfuqua I have started talking electrolytes starting to feel better. I also had an uti infection
121/59, 2.05, how bad is this? Not on any meds. My CRP high sensitivity is 0.88.
Signifies significant insulin resistance. Time to start making changes if you want to reverse it 🙏
@@HealthCoachKait I am t1.5, mostly low carb, usually exercise an hour a day
Some experts believe insulin resistance is the underlying cause of most chronic health issues including heart disease, type 2 diabetes and some types of cancer. At the very least, it increases the risk for type 2 diabetes because of the stress it places on the pancreas to produce insulin. Eventually, the pancreas “tires” and can’t pump out enough insulin to take sugar into cells.
Insulin resistance is strongly linked to obesity. Having lots of fat, especially deep in your abdominal cavity, creates inflammation. Why might this be? One theory is that in obese people fat cells expand to such a large size that they can’t get enough nutrients and oxygen. When they die, immune cells come on the scene and release inflammatory chemicals called cytokines that cause inflammation. It’s still not clear which comes first - inflammation or insulin resistance but they seem to egg each other on and create an inflammatory environment. It’s this ongoing inflammation that may fuel the development of health problems like heart disease or cancer.
I m always hungry. Extreme hunger with anxiety, nervous, dizziness and very low fillings continiously. Even though eating i have some weight loss or constant weight. no any weight gain. Very frustating hunger fill irritates anger and anxious most of the time. Very irritating type hunger inside stomach. Is this Insulin resistance or something else ??
Get your thyroid checked. Sounds like it might be overactive.
@@sjfuqua No its normal thyroid report.
Maybe a worm
i did the calc and my ratio was 0.59.. not sure what this means... 🤔
I explain what it means in the video 😇
You are in the optimal range which is 0.5 - 1.9
So use the American numbers for A1C not the Canadian version of A1C numbers? Lol you know what I mean 😉
Yes, you need to use American units 🤗 But it's cholesterol not A1c!
@@HealthCoachKait thanks Kait...
Keto made me insulin resistant within maybe a month or two of doing it . I never had blood sugar issues before I did keto . Im 17 months off and still struggling but not as bad as I was maybe a year ago . My ratio was 1.3 so looks good as far as that . I been dealing with digestive issues throughout all of this , is why I tried keto , so not sure what is causing what fully .
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I did not realize that you are on low carb because I have been on it for a while thats how I got insulin resistance. Totally mistake. May I suggest to reas mastering diabetes book ans explain how body system works. It's best high carb ans no fat or oil. Low carb is a huge mistake ever I have fyi
I have helped 100s of clients reverse IR using low carb, high fat diets 😇 I have done years of research through my university and found this to be the most effective approach, and the results speak for themselves!
A bald man doesn't clog drain with hair. So you don't know about Pathophysiology of insulin resistance