Episode Details

Imagine being told your blood sugar is normal, your labs are "fine," and yet, beneath the surface, your body has been struggling for years with a silent metabolic dysfunction. In today's episode of Infinite Health, Dr. Arasi Maran, an interventional cardiologist, to unpacks the hidden epidemic of insulin resistance, a root cause fueling heart attacks, fatty liver, dementia, and more. Despite its impact, insulin resistance is rarely screened for and often missed until it's progressed for a decade or longer. Together, we’ll cut through the noise and reveal why traditional testing fails to catch this condition early, how it connects to nearly every chronic disease of modern life, and what practical steps you can take to detect and reverse, it before it’s too late. Get ready to shift from reactive medicine to proactive health with science-backed strategies for knowing your numbers, moving your body, eating real food, and transforming your long-term well-being.

00:00 Understanding insulin resistance early

05:24 Insulin resistance and health impacts

09:08 Early detection of insulin resistance

12:01 Understanding triglyceride to HDL ratio

14:38 Calculating and interpreting Homo IR

17:10 Exercise to combat insulin resistance

21:29 Impact of ultra processed foods

26:05 Impact of stress on visceral fat

28:11 Discussion on BMI and body composition

32:27 FDA approval for CGMs in 2024

36:11 Discussing GLP1 and diabetes treatments

39:49 Key takeaways for better health