3 Essential Blood Tests To Run: you need to know this | Episode 4 of 18

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Welcome back to the show! Today, I’m unpacking the essential blood tests that go beyond the usual to give you the full picture of your health. From the importance of checking your fasting insulin to understanding what the HbA1c test and HOMA-IR ratio mean for you. I'll share simple lifestyle tweaks to improve your health markers and avoid the trap of insulin resistance.

Wearing Natan.

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro
02:08 - Fasting Glucose Levels
04:08 - Importance of Insulin Measurement
06:05 - Fasting Insulin & Health
07:02 - HbA1c Test Overview
09:17 - HOMA-IR Ratio & Insulin Resistance
10:01 - Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM)
13:23 - Specific Tests Explained
15:05 - Insulin Resistance and Health
16:37 - Calculating HOMA-IR Ratio
19:00 - Lifestyle Modifications
21:51 - Recap & Practical Hacks

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[ImranAhmed]

I am a 68 year old retired hospital doctor who ran diabetic clinics for years. I find this an excellent educational presentation.

[stephanieilluzzi]

At 69 years old, I’ve been on a Keto and fasting regimen for the past three years, maintaining a 30+ lb weight loss and vast improvement in health. I have a well visit with my PCP tomorrow and was trying to prepare, thinking about what tests I should have. Then YOUR VIDEO pops up on my YouTube feed! EXACTLY what I needed! For the past three years I’ve watched countless videos and done tons of research to try to educate myself. I must say that yours is the most invaluable one I’ve seen, with the most succinctly presented information…and free PDF’s to boot! Thank you from the bottom of my heart. New …and eternally grateful…subscriber! 🤗👏👏👏💖🥰

[amandawood]

I’m a Registered Nurse and mother of 3 boys. I’m so very thankful to have you & your knowledge in my life!!! Your teachings have been life changing for me! I love your teaching style, very easy to follow and retain the info because you have a great way of explaining processes in a simplistic way so that we all can understand it! Thanks for all that you do for us❤

[Andreas-kfys]

Besides sharing such a high value knowledge, your great speech fluency and clarity are much appreciated for non-native listeners 🙂

[arshaddasti]

Stay blessed Jessie, you are a wonderful lady when it comes to teaching medical science so easy to make people understand

[mariselajulyana]

My mom is 56 she reversed her type 2 by cutting carbs sugars fried foods etc along with physical activities and she's doing great she gets her blood work done every 3-4 months her levels are always under 6

[sharonjoan]

Why are we not taught this in schools. ❤ very grateful here

[AI_WORLD_MOB]

00:06 Importance of fasting glucose test
03:02 Optimal fasting glucose level should be under 85 mg/dL
06:00 Manage fasting glucose levels for optimal health
08:30 Importance of HbA1c test in monitoring glucose levels.
11:25 Your body can become gradually resistant to insulin due to habituation.
14:31 Optimal fasting insulin level is crucial for detecting pre-diabetes or diabetes.
17:22 Measure H IR ratio to assess insulin sensitivity
19:59 Maintain optimal post-meal glucose levels to minimize negative health effects.

[cathum]

71 here, T2D, on medications, managed to drop HbA1c from 8.6 to 6.8 in 3 months by switching to more carnivore diet. Your topic is excellent; please continue.

[lseh]

I love watching her videos, slow and calm…and she’s so beautiful, inside and out. ❤

[JohnVKaravitis]

Fasting glucose level
HbA1C
Fasting insulin levels

[evertonbrome]

A spotlight in my world of darkness. Thank you. I'm 67 T2D for 20 yrs and in you have taught me more than all the doctor i had encountered.
Eg i didn't understand why one vinegar was better than the other yet all the doctors on YouTube promote one brand. Thanks a million

[ricdenic]

Wonderful visual style and deliberate light hearted delivery of important information that would otherwise be too boring to listen to.
I appreciate your professional skills and your sincere desire to help people ( like me) understand that it’s not too difficult to take control of one’s health when one is adequately informed. Thank you .

[joanswensen]

I’m 73, (74 next month😊) and I went on a no carb diet in my mid thirties. Stayed on this diet for about twenty years. I just loved it. So I’m thinking of going back on it, because it is so easy for me. And I don’t want to enter my golden years with problems.

[roxanaruiz]

I always love the way Jessie is explaining technicisms

[amandalamore]

So appreciate how you educate everyone! I learn so much from you. THANK YOU

[ninipopkhadze]

Thanks for your work! 💜🤍In January 2023, I did a blood test and my fasting glucose was 96, doctor did not say anything, but I did not like it as I am disposed to diabetes. In summer 2023 I discovered you, bought your book and adopted your hacks. I did blood test last month and glucose is down to 92 🦾. My goal is to bring it down below 90 🙏🏻

[marekgiedyk]

Important clue might be, if you start to feel like sticked, glued, slowed down both cognitevitely and psyhically and you are only after your 30s or 40s or even earlier you should immidiately change your lifestyle and diet. Your doctor usually will tell you its normal especially when your results are in range. It s not. It s total bs. A lot of ranges covers people around 60 years old. It should be changed for age spans but its not. You should change your lifestyle and habits to feel like 20-25 years old and try to preserve this till you are above 60s or 70s.


Feeling sticked glued sleepy means your cardiovascular system is getting broken your metabolism slowing down, you need a lot of antioxydants, protein and fiber, iron, vitamins b, magnesium, vitamin d, sleep and move your body. Diet should have very little amount of processed food or none.

[ahmeterdemuslas]

One can easily see how much effort and diligence you have put in this video. Really much appreciated. And as a "francophone", I love your English accent. Keep going!

[mercyh]

My goodness Jessie, I'm always thoroughly impressed with your teaching techniques and how you simplify everything that you explain. I would've loved to have you as my Pathophysiology professor in nursing school, better yet, as my teacher for my entire academic career. Also I wish medical doctors were taught more about nutrition and preventative care models and not just how to treat the health problems after they have occurred.

I'm a nurse and I never would've thought to ask my PCP for a Fasting Insulin level. Definitely a Fasting glucose level. But not the Fasting Insulin level. Now I absolutely will request for one at my physical especially since I've gained a lot of weight in the past year since leaving my workout class last year and I'm also predisposed to diabetes.