When we think of hormones, insulin doesn’t usually get much attention unless someone is managing diabetes. But what if I told you that insulin—and how your body reacts to it—plays a pivotal role in your overall health, from your heart to your brain, and even your mood?
As someone who has spent decades in diagnostics, I’ve seen insulin resistance—an often silent condition—at the root of many chronic health problems. What makes it tricky is that it doesn’t always show symptoms until serious damage is underway. It’s like a small leak in a dam: invisible at first but capable of catastrophic effects if ignored.
