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Category: Insulin Resistance

Ask Dr. Sears:  Are Continuous Glucose Monitors Useful?

  • Barry Sears
  • Estimated read time 4 min read
  • July 8, 2025

If you have diabetes (either type 1 or type 2), a continuous glucose monitor (CRM) can be exceptionally useful, especially to reduce hypoglycemia.  Hypoglycemia is low…

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Categories: diabetes, Insulin Resistance, Latest News

The History of Fish Oil: From Ancient Remedy to Modern Super Supplement

  • Barry Sears
  • Estimated read time 1 min read
  • April 1, 2025

Long before fish oil became a supplement aisle favorite, it was prized by ancient civilizations for its powerful health benefits. From the fermented fish sauces of…

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Categories: Inflammation, Insulin Resistance, Latest News

How Poor Sleep Wrecks Your Metabolism (and How to Fix It)

  • Barry Sears
  • Estimated read time 1 min read
  • March 17, 2025

Poor Sleep & Your Metabolism: How Quality Sleep Impacts Your Body Think sleep is all about the hours clocked? It’s time to focus on quality—especially when…

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Categories: chronic diseases, Inflammation, Insulin Resistance

Adrenal Glands, Metabolism & Fatigue: What You Need To Know

  • Barry Sears
  • Estimated read time 1 min read
  • February 7, 2025

Are Your Adrenal Glands Draining Your Energy? Your adrenal glands are small but powerful—they help regulate metabolism, inflammation, and stress. But what happens when they’re overworked?…

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Categories: Ask Dr. Sears, chronic diseases, Inflammation

Low Energy? The Truth About Metabolism

  • Barry Sears
  • Estimated read time 1 min read
  • January 30, 2025

Ever wonder why you feel drained—physically or mentally? It all comes down to metabolism. Your body runs on ATP, the energy currency that fuels everything from…

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Categories: Ask Dr. Sears, Insulin Resistance, Metabolic Engineering®

Can You Lower Your Cholesterol Without Taking A Statin?

  • Barry Sears
  • Estimated read time 1 min read
  • January 21, 2025

Can you lower your cholesterol without taking a statin? Absolutely. But here’s the real question—how do statins actually work? Most people think it’s magic. Spoiler alert:…

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Categories: Ask Dr. Sears, chronic diseases, Heart Disease

Measuring Insulin Resistance

  • Barry Sears
  • Estimated read time 1 min read
  • November 22, 2024

Insulin resistance is a key factor in many health issues, and measuring it doesn’t always require expensive tests. The triglyceride (TG) to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL)…

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Categories: Insulin Resistance, Resources

Can Insulin Resistance Be Reversed?

  • Barry Sears
  • Estimated read time 1 min read
  • November 19, 2024

Can insulin resistance be reversed? Absolutely! With the right dietary approach, like Metabolic Engineering, you can start seeing results in a surprisingly short time. Watch to…

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Categories: Ask Dr. Sears, Insulin Resistance, Uncategorized

Insulin Resistance, Explained

  • Barry Sears
  • Estimated read time 1 min read
  • November 15, 2024

Insulin resistance is a buzzword in the health world, but what does it really mean? Simply put, it’s when cells can’t effectively absorb glucose from the…

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Categories: Ask Dr. Sears, Insulin Resistance

Insulin Resistance & The Brain

  • Barry Sears
  • Estimated read time 1 min read
  • November 15, 2024

The brain consists of only 2% of the weight of the whole body, but it uses up 20% of the energy. So if you have insulin…

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Categories: Insulin Resistance, Uncategorized

Ask Dr. Sears: Can You Feel Insulin Resistance?

  • Barry Sears
  • Estimated read time 1 min read
  • November 14, 2024

Insulin resistance can sneak up on you without you noticing it at first. It may begin as lethargy or weight gain. A HOMA-IR blood test can…

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Categories: Ask Dr. Sears, Insulin Resistance

Is There Something Fishy About Vascepa®?

  • Barry Sears
  • Estimated read time 8 min read
  • March 5, 2020

Recently the FDA has allowed an expanded drug use for Vascepa® to reduce cardiovascular events in subjects with established heart disease and triglyceride levels greater than 150…

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Categories: chronic diseases, Heart Disease, Inflammation
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