What this panel measures
A Fasting insulin blood test measures your insulin levels unaffected by a recent meal. It detects insulin resistance long before a fasting blood glucose test does. It catches the early signs of metabolic dysfunction while they can still be reversed using personalized nutrition, diet, and lifestyle interventions. For some reason, fasting insulin isn’t included in routine lab work, and most doctors don’t order it because they aren’t trained on why it’s significant. Some possible signs of insulin resistance include: abdominal obesity, fatigue after meals, sugar cravings. high triglycerides, low HDL, high blood pressure, blood-clotting problems and chronic inflammation.
How It Works
After purchase you will receive an email with your blood script along with instructions on where to complete the test. Come back fasted the morning of your draw — nothing but water for 8 hours. Results are typically emailed within 1–3 business days depending on the lab, followed by a follow-up call from Dr. Robinson with recommendations.
