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How quickly do fasting insulin levels change? is this the best test for insulin resistance / diabetes?
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It is not the insulin levels but glucose tolerance test that is a better indicator of insulin resistance. Insulin levels are best interpreted by a an endocrinologist. For healthy diet: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/., exercise 30 minutes/day, drink enough water daily so your urine is mostly colorless, have safe sex, no tobacco alcohol weed or street drugs. Get HPV vaccine. Wish you good health!
Answered 6/17/2022
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Once you are fasting they do not change until you each/drink/inject something. Then they can change within seconds. The best way to test insulin test is to drink a standard glucose load and then check insulin and glucose over a standard time and then one can calculate the insulin resistance using a standard formula. To learn more I recommend you invest some lbs and go to uptodate.com.
Answered 6/17/2022
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