549. Ask Dr. G: Hidden Causes of Insulin Resistance

In this episode, Dr. G explains how factors like stress, diet, exercise, and genetics play a crucial role in insulin response. Plus, she and Jeff share practices they’ve adopted to address their own struggles with insulin resistance. Be part of the conversation and submit your questions at onecommune.com/askdrg To learn even more from Dr. G., you can watch her free Commune master class, Women, Food, and Hormones at onecommune.com/menopause.In this episode we cover:00:01:00: How the exercise we choose effects insulin resistance00:03:00: Five hidden culprits of insulin resistance00:06:00: The relationship between chronic cardio and cortisol production00:08:00: Resistance training for managing insulin resistance00:10:00: How stress management impacts metabolic health00:12:00: The HSP phenomenon00:14:00: What role do genetics play in insulin resistance?00:19:00: The aging process’ effect on metabolic health00:22:00: What ethnicities are predisposed to insulin resistance? This podcast is supported by: INSIDE TRACKER This podcast is supported by InsideTracker: Live healthier longer. InsideTracker is your personalized dashboard. For a limited time, you can get 20% off by visiting https://insidetracker.com/drg