Insulin Podcast - Part 2 (Sept 2026)

Acne can feel like a mystery when you’ve “done everything right” and your skin still won’t calm down. Today we zoom in on a hidden driver that shows up again and again in stubborn breakouts: insulin. And no, this isn’t just a diabetes conversation. We talk about how chronically elevated insulin can push acne pathways tied to IGF-1 and androgen activity, increasing oil production, inflammation, and clogged pores, even when your diet looks clean on paper.\n\nWe walk through five less obvious reasons insulin sensitivity can get derailed. That includes constant healthy snacking that keeps insulin elevated and interrupts the small intestine’s natural MMC clean-up cycle, plus the common “backwards morning” routine of coffee on an empty stomach that spikes stress hormones and leaves you anxious, shaky, or crashing later. We also unpack why exercising too hard without enough recovery can overload your stress bucket, and why a simple walk after meals can be one of the best insulin-supporting habits for both metabolism and acne.\n\nWe also clear up a major testing blind spot: normal fasting glucose or A1C doesn’t guarantee healthy insulin. I explain why fasting insulin matters, how two people can have the same blood sugar with totally different metabolic strain, and why chronic inflammation and infections (often in the gut) can interfere with insulin signaling. If you’re ready to stop guessing and start addressing root causes, subscribe, share this with a friend who’s struggling, and leave a review so more people can find the Clear Skin Sessions.Watch my FREE Clear Skin Masterclass to learn my method to heal chronic acne.  Based on 20 years of healing acne as a Naturopathic Doctor.Click here to listen now.