Insulin Resistance Crash Course: Everything You Need to Know and How to Reverse It!

[@HealthCoachKait]

Hope you enjoyed this crash course! 😃 What should the next episode be on? Timestamps 0:00 Intro 2:48 What is insulin resistance?06:02 The cause of insulin resistance 7:38 Exercise and sleep 10:40 Why it’s hard to get diagnosed 14:00 Signs and symptoms of insulin resistance 14:38 Insulin resistance PCOS 18:10 Genetics 19:22 Weight loss difficulty with insulin resistance 21:22 HOMA-IR test 23:22 Other testing methods 25:27 How to reverse insulin resistance 33:06 Outro

[@FreeLance_60]

Ways to naturally increase nitrous oxide and/or low testosterone?

[@mariapoletti8592]

Very informative. Thank you for helping us understand this silence killer condition.

[@MarNicole76]

You are the absolute best!! I’ve been binge watching and learning from you since last week and I’ve followed your advice and I’m finally under 200lbs. I’ve been maintaining it for the past year and couldn’t go under. You taught me that I was eating wrong and then I followed your instructions and now I’m burning the fat. I appreciate you and Christine from Gauge Girl Training so very much for guiding my new life of health and wellness.

[@sadieboe]

This video is really what I needed today. I am so overwhelmed and didn’t know where to start and what to do.

[@HealthCoachKait]

I’ve got you ❤️

[@Jana0821]

Hi Kait, I really loved your informative video. I also felt very sad because over the past ten years I started putting on weight at an alarming rate. I went to my doctor on several occasions to try and find out why but was often fobbed off with the eat less and move more. I always knew it was something more than this. The final straw was in June 2023 I experienced annoying tingling in my feet so I went to the doctor. Various tests were done and it was at that point I was diagnosed with T2D. I was devastated. To add insult to injury it turned out that in my medical notes it showed that I had an elevated HBA1C 5 years prior and was never told. In fact I wasn’t even familiar with what diabetes was. I ended up learning everything there is to know and went on a very strict keto diet and completely cut out alcohol. I lost 4 stone and reversed T2D. I have reached a plateau which I’m working on but I really wish I had seen your video years ago.

[@kimberlystuckey9955]

Thank you for explaining insulin resistance. I've heard the term a lot but didn't quite know how it worked. And the scariest part is that we may not be aware of it for 10 years before the signs show up. Thank you also for the tips on how to combat it, and the encouragement that it can be reversed. I appreciate your shared knowledge!

[@HealthCoachKait]

Well the signs start to show up earlier, but it won’t be until 10+ years that blood sugar goes up. In the meantime all other blood tests can look “normal”. Glad you found this video helpful ❤️❤️

[@shadowwarrior7338]

Thanks!

[@HealthCoachKait]

Thank you so much!!

[@pacman_17]

I recently started Keto fasting and I'm making great progress. It was very frustrating never knowing how to eat correctly. And not knowing which fad diet actually works without starving. I love your content. You mention some key points the other channels don't.

[@HealthCoachKait]

Amazing to hear you are finally on the right track! Fad diets are extremely frustrating and not sustainable. They are setting you up for failure from the start.

[@FreeLance_60]

Love your content! Your set looks fantastic as well.......

[@HealthCoachKait]

Haha my living room 😁 Thank you!!

[@marciabarreto780]

Excellent video, thank you!

[@HealthCoachKait]

🤗🤗

[@alejandromoreno5056]

I used to eat really late into the night, a lot of times I'd even eat at 1 or past 1 am. I thought I was just a "night owl" and that's how my body functioned. Now after many warning signs, I realize I'm not a night owl and need to get my act together. I've had skin tags, darkened skin around my neck and armpit (only right armpit), and the big belly has been a part of me since my mid 20's. I used to be able to lose my belly by simply stopping soda and drinking only water, but this last time that I tried to do it, it had no effect on my belly/weight loss. I had to change my diet, exercise daily (walk), and give up the "drinking on the regular" lifestyle. Oh yeah, I forgot to mention: the reason I'm changing my lifestyle is because my eyes started changing color - the sclera is no longer white. Hopefully I can reverse whatever it is that caused all of those symptoms.

[@jeremy0090mak]

Love this format

[@HealthCoachKait]

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[@jaxa5719]

Enjoyed this more relaxed, spontaneous format, the way your conversation went with the flow of your thoughts. Was very interesting.

[@HealthCoachKait]

❤️❤️

[@OscarShulman]

Been binge watching you lately 🙏 I’m also a cyclist so I can relate to you on that level! Love to see it!

[@HealthCoachKait]

Thanks for tuning in Oscar 😃 How long have you been cycling for?

[@OscarShulman]

I’ve been biking my whole life but got into actually doing gravel races the past 4 years :)

[@HealthCoachKait]

@OscarShulman gravel! You are braver than I am 💪

[@theshiningbarrier]

I loved this format. I am not a huge fan of the short edited clips, but those are helpful as well. Thanks for the helpful content!!

[@apuz13]

This was amazing. Thank you and I think I need to order that SoWell kit you spoke about.

[@Philipk65]

Some great info there Kait. Always has puzzled me why allopathic doctors are ignorant of fasting insulin. Both fasting blood sugar and insulin should be tested together. Enjoying the podcast format. I think most conditions can be cleared by getting off hyper processed foods, added sugar, grains and seed oils.

[@Karisa1316]

Great video. Very informative and you explain things well, so that they’re easy to understand. I shared with family ❤

[@HealthCoachKait]

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[@pjbgcb54]

When measuring your waist, where exactly do you measure?

[@HealthCoachKait]

Midway between hip bone and bottom of your ribs

[@veronicaortiz1343]

i have A1c at 5.4 triglycerides have always been high recently at 859 and good cholesterol at 39 i need some help because i dont want to be on the triglyceride lowering medication

[@tagessemengiste8556]

Take half avocado daily to minimize triglycerides.Do exercise and intermittent fasting

[@1witness158]

I like your new format where you don’t have to edit as much. A guest could make it even better every once in a while. Especially to get more comfortable talking with command and confidence.

[@HealthCoachKait]

Glad you like the format! I used to do interviews on my channel 5+ years ago… but I didn’t think I was the best at it. Maybe I’ll give it another go 👀

[@luisghernandez6358]

Hello I paused when you start talking about sleeping, Some nights , may be 1-2 out of the month I sleep real good that I can feel the difference, I can go and work out and feel the strength, I’m not hungry, I feel strong, light and happy throughout the day No pain in my arms , my belly fells nice and flat.. And I try to think and remember what did I did the previous day to see if I can repeat it and feel the same way the next day and try to do it over and over

[@luisghernandez6358]

I have to let you know that I’m a midnight snacker so I can go back to sleep!!

[@MarieRogers-ni8wx]

Love your videos and find them very informative and have made me think a lot about my health and eating habits. Would love to see a video about night shift workers and sleep. Thank you x

[@allanharding5345]

You are doing Great, with the New Format !!! Very Informative & Presentation is Excellent! I am a Senior Male, in my 73rd year,& enjoy all this info on anything T2D, or I/R is music to my ears! I am taking 3, sometimes 4 insulin shots daily, & want to get off Insulin, if I can at all....I was fasting & lost 35 lbs, trying to do Keto Diet. Then I kind of crashed, & gained back a few pounds....SO, I hear maybe I didn't give my body enough time to adjust maybe....So" back on track now" 60% Fat, 20 % Carbs ,20 %, Protein ,& doing good & certainly hoping for a "Better Change of Habits", as I am blessed so far with no other serious Health issues, so want to try to Head off or slow down further issues, ( ie, Kidneys, Pancreas, Dementia, & of course Cardiovascular issue if possible.... Enough already, Hi from Canada, & keep those Great Podcasts coming.... You have Great Presentation Skills!!! Thank Again... Allie...

[@luiskaj2434]

I'm 65 years old, diagnosed with T2D 24 years ago; in February I decided to make some changes - cut out most carbs (no breakfast cereal, no bread, no pasta, no rice, no potatoes), started walking 30 minutes after meals, cut out alcohol, and was doing 14 hour fasting (no meals after 7pm, breakfast after 9am). My HbA1C dropped from 8.0 to 5.6, and am completely off insulin. Still working on reducing blood glucose levels - long term plan. Good luck with your journey - stick to the plan!

[@btrueeth]

Thank you!!

[@fredericproulx1802]

Great video!!! I would love a video on night shift and sleep.

[@mindybowers577]

Hello!! I would lalalove to see a video all about sleep!! Your work inspires me to work on myself. I appreciate all you do! Thank you!!

[@HealthCoachKait]

❤️❤️

[@JR-ht2vy]

My A12 is 4.8, can I still have insulin resistance? Thanks!

[@mranderson5668]

Some things I'm not sure about are:1) ifcan't lose weight with insulin resistance, why do they say i'm losing weight because of my diabetes, 2) I read that Insulin Resistance can occurr from chronic low blood sugar over a period of time? Any thought about these?

[@mrb3483]

Love the podcast,your cat to,im sure all will take it as it comes,thanks again for your time knowledge ❤❤❤

[@lutherl4473]

Great video.. thank you

[@Healerofthesoul7]

What about brown rice sweet potatoes are those ok ?

[@davidhumenik7944]

Shift work and what to eat

[@HealthCoachKait]

Coming soon!

[@hildaantilian2387]

I love your tips and recomendations and I fallow you and Dr Mindy. I diagnosed pre-diabetic and started metformin. I tried so hard not to start medication for my insulin but couldn't do it. I fallow Dr. Mindy's IF to lose weight and lower my cholesteral and my insulin resistant. I did lose weight but I still have to take cholesterol med and now my Dr. started me on metformin. Ok if I eat more fat and low carb for my insulin issue but what will happend to my cholesterol? I have double sword here 😥

[@sdeaglefeather]

People mention elevated insulin levels. But no one mentions what is high or the range. What is considered elevated? I started seeing a bariatric MD in Nov, but he left in December. He ordered a fasting insulin and mine was 10. My FBS and A1c are gradually going up. (FBS 114 and A1c 5.6) HDL/Triglyceride ratio is 2.5. I have metabolic syndrome: HTN (130/70 off meds and 120s/60s to 70s on meds) Hypercholesterolemia And elevated FBS and A1c I’m 70 yo, 5’6” and weigh around 189. I was doing well with lowering carbs but fell off when I went to see the eclipse and am having a hard time getting back on track. I guess I’m just wondering why people mention high insulin but do not provide people with the range and a “normal”value. Thank you for this information.

[@HealthCoachKait]

Anything above 3 signifies some insulin resistance. Above 5 is considered high. Sorry for not including it in the video! I have no doubt you are going to be able to get back on track in no time. Choose one small change to make this week and build off of that ❤️

[@sdeaglefeather]

@@HealthCoachKait great. Thank you for the encouragement 👍🏻

[@HealthCoachKait]

You’ve got this! Don’t try to do a full overhaul all at once. Even starting with small changes - a 10 minute walk after you eat, making sure you get enough protein at breakfast, can make a big difference!

[@angelawhitt7225]

Night shift/swing shift please

[@jskumar-qj8zq]

I'm 60yr old n BP patient I do resistance training 5days a week can I have creatine supplement

[@view12-g1i]

Thank you for enlightenment about insulin resistance. May be it should be made popular to create healthy generation.

[@domicancia]

So by what you are saying I have insulin resistance, but my doctor says I am high risk of it, not yet have it.

[@tgrujic1965]

NO, you're the best:)

[@HealthCoachKait]

Stopppp it 🤭

[@intentionallymade]

I would love more videos on sleep! I don’t have a gallbladder and I’ve struggled ever since. There isn’t a lot of info out there on how to manage life after since my bile life is so unknown. 🤣

[@haroldwagner4586]

Awesome on fasting insulin test..kinda lacking on PCOS pathophysiology baby girl. It will come😅

[@lovv2laff]

Thank you for your well explained IR. I already new most of this because I've been studying a lot about it since I was diagnosed almost 3 years ago. (I believe I've been living with IR for about 20+ years) for all the reasons you explained. I have been low carb and keto for 10-15 years, although it's been ok, I never succeeded with it so I went carnivore 5 months ago and have had some pretty amazing results so far. BUT.......... my progress has ceased and I'm not so sure where to go from here. I believe there are lots of contributing factors. I really need a carnivore coach that specializes in IR. Are you my person? If so, please respond with info on how to contact you and prices for your service.

[@JR-ht2vy]

Thanks, you explain well! Your blonde hair looks great!

[@keekac3119]

Thank you so much for this. I had all the normal markers on bloodwork yet my insulin was 20 😮. It’s now at 11 and I still want to get it lower. 4 cups of veggies a day is key for me. Would love info how to fine tune it all to get to the next level. ❤

[@HealthCoachKait]

Kudos on getting it down to 11! Sounds like you have a good plan in place. I’ll do a video on being “stuck” soon ❤️

[@jermainevining2973]

What if your glucose has been high for a long period of time and you are losing weight. What does that mean?

[@fsillah1]

When i was pregnant with my last born i was told there is a small cyst on my ovaries. I didn’t connect the dots that might be pcos.

[@Nikki-vl4yn]

Hello I only sleep 2 hours I have a sleeping disorder since 2001 I can fall back asleep for exactly another 2 hours but that's it ! Never have to set an alarm clock I'm always up BUT I DO know to rest because my body needs it . 😮

[@norby1977]

my ratio is 2.6 is it bad???

[@DeeSully-zj1xn]

Kait I love your channel thank you❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@lindadoran6062]

This was a good video. I fall asleep good but no matter what time I go to bed I will wake up 4 hours later.

[@HealthCoachKait]

Can you fall back asleep after?

[@HealthCoachKait]

Is your bedtime consistent? Do you drink alcohol? The latter causes you to wake up 3-4 hours after you fall asleep when the adenosine wears off 👀

[@chuckyd03]

Love it

[@HealthCoachKait]

😃😃

[@darcy2965]

Totally confused. How can I learn more from beginning, simple & organized information. I also don't sleep well at 73 pee 3-4++ times a night. Am I doomed? Helpless?

[@HealthCoachKait]

What part do you need clarification on? How much sleep do you get every night? It is common to have to pee more during the night as we getting older. The hormones that suppress nighttime urination decrease as we age. You are definitely not doomed! Do what you can to improve your sleep. As I said in the podcast, make sure you give yourself a minimum of 7 hours of time to sleep each night.

[@SandySandy24-h8s]

Doctor my husband shot me in my pancreas area in 2016, so I got diabetes in 2017. On glucopride, medforman, insulan 35 inject am, 25 in pm, swet litres everyday, 55yrs old, menopause age 46, no children only 2 miscarriages 40 then 45 yrs, so I'm in bad health, high blood pressure, cholesterol etc, sometimes reads 3.2. - 16 or something up to 22. BAD. IN A. M E S S, Thanx for all this information, Sandra, south Africa 🇿🇦

[@jingulu]

Thanks to KZbin algorithm. I have started watching your videos. Pls suggest berberine alternative (if there is any) as it doesn't work on many.

[@HealthCoachKait]

Inositol! ❤️

[@WeldonKilburn]

So why do most diets limit protein to 30 grams per day?

[@HealthCoachKait]

What diet does that?! Even the dietary guidelines recognise you need at least double that, but current research suggests much higher. You'd waste away on that little protein 🥲

[@83shaunam]

I've never heard of a diet that limits protein like that. Even on a vegan diet, they'll tell you to get your minimum amount needed, which is closer to 60g for most people.

[@WeldonKilburn]

@83shaunam Richard Simon's Deal a meal allowed 5 servings of protein. Serving was 1 medium egg or 1 ounce of beef or 3/4 cup beans. That works out to 30 to 40 grams of protein unless I was not understanding something .

[@Billy33753]

The next video should be on foods to avoid to live a healthy life

[@Hertz2laugh]

More carbs = more sugar = more insulin. That makes things very simple -- stay under 20g total carbs/day. Eat whatever you want so long as you stay under 20g total carbs That's a good starting point. You can clean up what you are eating over time.

[@2005Pilot]

Well Done and Thank You! Yes please do sleep video 😊👍👍

[@HealthCoachKait]

❤️❤️

[@Radtech2002]

I can’t get 7 hours max is 4 hours

[@larrydvorshockii5935]

thanx Kait, so much good info. Luckily, there's a lot of empty space in my head to absorb it 😅😅, I really like when you stress things , some of us do better hearing it over & over!!! Yikes, 3-1, hope you're not like me Kait, I'd be looking for someone to board and be in the penalty box! 😄 They're not allowed to save some of those goals for the next game are they?????

[@HealthCoachKait]

Haha I am tough but manage to avoid the penalty box for the most part 😇

[@jessicaramos2804]

❤❤

[@HealthCoachKait]

😁😁

[@cesarsantos5847]

Hello Kait,i love you my darling

[@HealthCoachKait]

🤗🤗

[@Zaaxun]

I don't got time to be worrying about a bunch of numbers and lab reports. If the good Lord wants me he's gonna take me. But I started carnivore two weeks ago, cut out all bread, chips, ice cream, cookies and all junk food and sugar. Eat only meat and eggs. Already feel 10 times better so whatever happens, happens.

[@SanchoGracie]

HAVE time. Not "got" time.

[@Susan.I]

I have insulin resistance!

[@HealthCoachKait]

Did you find this podcast helpful?

[@WafaKhairallah]

It is too long

[@donnahalstead531]

Some influencers say Eating fat can cause insulin resistance and diabetes just like carbs can ? Say fat goes straight into fat cells and leads to it … this is all making me nervous eating keto ?? So much conflicting info … also hear it’s gonna inc cortisol leading to thyroid problems??

[@HealthCoachKait]

The evidence is pretty clear that low carb improves insulin sensitivity. I have seen this with 100s of clients. Lab results don’t lie 🫶 This new trend to lower cortisol is bananas. We want a cortisol spike in the morning - it energises us. Chronic high cortisol is a concern of course. Thyroid also not a concern. Dr Jaime Seeman has a good video somewhere how even though her patients sometimes see changes in thyroid levels it doesn’t change function and isn’t bad.

[@haroldwagner4586]

More lean mass to burn fat and calories first... Gurrl.learn metabolic paradigm

[@shadowwarrior7338]

Hate Podcast

[@HealthCoachKait]

Noted ☹️

[@shadowwarrior7338]

@@HealthCoachKait I like your content by itself without others!! Nothing personal............

[@HealthCoachKait]

@@shadowwarrior7338 appreciate the feedback! I am still going to be uploading my usual two videos per week!

[@marilyngandhi8571]

👋👩‍🦳🇦🇺👍❤. I have been following a high protein low carb diet for 25 years and lost nearly 30 kilograms weight. However I am still t2diabetic. I have never been a lover of exercise ….

[@angelawhitt7225]

Night shift/swing shift please

[@HealthCoachKait]

Can do!