What Is Insulin Resistance? In the last post, we covered how insulin acts as the master controller of fat storage. Now it’s time to explore one of the most important — and least understood — reasons why so many weight loss efforts get stuck: insulin resistance. Insulin resistance develops when the body becomes less [...]

Why Insulin Plays a Central Role In Fat Storage When it comes to weight gain and fat storage, insulin is the hormone that calls the shots. It doesn’t get the same attention as calories or carbs, but it should. Because when insulin is elevated, your body isn’t burning fat. It’s storing it. How Insulin [...]

The Real Consequences Of Being Overweight Or Metabolically Unhealthy Being overweight or metabolically unhealthy comes with real consequences, and they go far beyond how you feel in your clothes. It’s about inflammation. Insulin resistance. Joint damage. Brain function. Hormone disruption. Aging faster than you should. The research is clear: carrying excess weight increases the [...]