Ep. 128 - Is Fructose Directly Related To Insulin Resistance and Visceral Adiposity? | Visceral Adiposity Index | Free Intermittent Fasting Plan for OMAD

Get your FREE BOX OF LMNT hydration support for the perfect electrolyte balance for your fasting lifestyle with your first purchase here! In this episode, Dr. Scott and Tommy discuss fructose consumption, visceral adiposity index, can visceral adiposity index serve as a simple tool for identifying individuals with insulin resistance in daily clinical practice.   Show Transcript: www.thefastingforlife.com/blog   Let’s continue the conversation. Click the link below to JOIN the Fasting For Life Community, a group of likeminded, new and experienced fasters! The first two rules of fasting need not apply! Come get questions answered on this week episode topic!   Fasting For Life Community - Join HERE   New to the podcast and wondering where to start? Head to the website and download our FREE Fast Start Guide, 6 simple steps to put One Meal a Day Fasting (OMAD) into practice!   Maybe you are an experienced faster and wondering about your results and IF they could be linked to INSULIN resistance? Head over to the website and download our FREE Insulin Resistance Assessment!   Or get both here at our website:  www.thefastingforlife.com/resources   If you enjoy the podcast, would you please tap on the stars below and consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it makes a difference in helping bring you the best original content each week. We also really enjoy reading them!   Sign up for the Fasting For Life newsletter at www.thefastingforlife.com   Follow Fasting For Life: www.facebook.com/thefastingforlife www.instagram.com/thefastingforlife   Join the Community on Facebook!   Reference Links:  Can Visceral Adiposity Index Serve as a Simple Tool for Identifying Individuals with Insulin Resistance in Daily Clinical Practice?   https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31470593/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2845052/ Fructose consumption: potential mechanisms for its effects to increase visceral adiposity and induce dyslipidemia and insulin resistance -  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4151171   HOMA-IR Calculator https://www.omnicalculator.com/health/homa-ir   VAI Calculation - https://healthy-ojas.com/calculator/visceral-adiposity-index-vai.html