Articles & Insights
Part reflection, part curiosity, part “I can’t believe no one’s talking about this.”
Most A1c tools convert units; few interpret. Here's what each band means, why two identical A1c readings can tell different stories, and what 5.7% actually signals.
Most lab panels skip fasting insulin. The TyG index uses triglycerides and glucose you already have to surface insulin resistance before A1c catches it.
Most macro calculators multiply current weight by a protein factor. For anyone significantly overweight, that's the wrong denominator. Here's the IBW-anchored math.
Most cholesterol calculators give you one ratio. Three matter — and one (TG:HDL) doubles as an insulin-resistance signal hiding on every standard lipid panel.
Most calculators give you waist-to-hip OR waist-to-height. The two ratios capture different parts of the same story. Here's how to read them together.
Standard lab range for fasting insulin is 2-25 μIU/mL. Optimal is below 5. The gap between in-range and optimal is where the prevention story lives. Here's how to read the number.
