Robert Lustig: The Hidden Fat and Fasting Insulin as Key to Metabolic Health
Robert Lustig explains why visceral and liver fat matter more than weight, and shares two biomarkers to track metabolic health: waist circumference and fasting insulin. Fasting insulin under 5 µIU/mL is optimal, under 10 is acceptable, and 15 or higher signals a problem.
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Less than 5 (µIU/mL)
Less than 10 (µIU/mL)
15 or greater (µIU/mL)
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