Insulin is one of the most essential hormones in your body. You can think of it as a “key” that unlocks the doors to your cells. When you eat food, your body turns it into energy (sugar). Insulin ...

Your blood test comes back and your glucose is normal. You breathe a sigh of relief. No diabetes. Nothing to worry about.

Insulin resistance is recognized as a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Fasting glucose concentration can be determined easily, but glucose response to an oral glucose challenge appears to ...