5 Signs You're Insulin Resistant Even If You Lift Weights (Amber Wilhoit) | Ep 468
About this episode
Amber Wilhoit discusses the signs of insulin resistance and its implications for weight lifters.
How can you lift weights, build muscle, and still be insulin resistant? What if your metabolism is sending warning signs before your A1C ever changes? Insulin resistance is often treated like a weight loss or carb problem, but Amber Wilhoit, a registered dietitian and diabetes specialist with 22 years of clinical experience, shows why muscle quality, visceral fat, fiber, sleep, stress, and daily movement all matter. We talk about fasting insulin, waist-to-hip ratio, post-meal walks, strength ...
People in this episode
Host: Philip Pape
Guest: Amber Wilhoit
Topics covered
- insulin resistance
- weight lifting
- metabolism
- nutrition
- health
Keywords
- insulin resistance
- muscle quality
- visceral fat
- fiber
- sleep
- stress
- daily movement
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