Insulin Resistance: What It Is, How to Spot It, and What You Can Do

What is insulin resistance and what can you do about it? In this episode, Greg and Charlie speak with Dr Lucas Denton about insulin resistance: how insulin manages energy, why cells become less responsive to it, which clues may suggest a problem and the practical habits that can improve insulin sensitivity. Lucas also shares the changes he made to his own lifestyle after recognising signs of metabolic syndrome in his own results, which led to him to losing 30kg and bringing his abnormal blood markers back into the normal range. If you'd like to send us your health questions for future episodes, you can email us a voice note or write in at [email protected]. To Explore Further: • Dr Lucas Denton - Personal Health Journey https://thriva.co/hub/community-health-insights/a-gps-perspective-on-practising-what-i-preach • Greg Potter - Website: https://gregpotterphd.com/ • Greg Potter - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gregpotterphd/ • Thriva - Website: https://thriva.co/ Key Moments: What does insulin do? (03:03) What is insulin resistance? (07:03) The clues to look for (20:43) Lucas' Personal Health Turnaround (30:18) What to do about it (37:20) About Thriva: Thriva is a proactive health platform built for the modern age. The promise of longevity often comes with years spent in poor health. We want to bridge the gap between lifespan - how long we're living - and healthspan - how well we're living. We combine powerful at-home blood testing with wearable insights and expert guidance. So you can know exactly what's going on inside your body - and what to do about it - before issues arise. With this podcast, we hope to bring listeners confidence in everyday health decisions. To learn more about Thriva's values and services, visit https://thriva.co/