Your Uber Driver for Glucose: What if your blood sugar is "normal" - but your metabolism isn't?

 What if your blood sugar is “normal” — but your metabolism isn’t?In this episode of Discover Your Personal Power: Hormones, Metabolism & Midlife, Registered Nurse and Functional Medicine Practitioner Peggy Moore explains what insulin resistance really means — and why it often begins long before glucose or A1C levels rise.We break down:What insulin actually does in the bodyThe difference between glucose and insulinWhat high insulin meansWhy insulin resistance can develop years before diabetesWhy A1C can remain normal in early stagesHow muscle loss and estrogen shifts affect insulin sensitivityWhy midlife increases susceptibilityInsulin resistance is not a character flaw. It’s a physiological adaptation.Understanding it early allows you to respond strategically — before blood sugar becomes a problem.What You’ll Learn✔ What insulin does and why it matters ✔ The difference between insulin resistance and high blood sugar ✔ What hyperinsulinemia means ✔ Why normal A1C does not rule out metabolic dysfunction ✔ How muscle mass influences glucose disposal ✔ The role of estrogen in insulin sensitivity ✔ Early signs of insulin resistance in midlifeResearch ReferencedThis episode references peer-reviewed research, including: Petersen, M. C., & Shulman, G. I. (2018). Mechanisms of insulin resistance. The Lancet, 391(10138), 2322–2334. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(18)30020-6  Czech, M. P. (2017).  Insulin action and resistance in obesity and type 2 diabetes. Cell, 168(5), 781–793.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2017.01.022   Mauvais-Jarvis, F. (2018).  Role of sex steroids in metabolic homeostasis, diabetes, and obesity. Nature Reviews Endocrinology, 14(8), 485–498. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41574-018-0015-5Free MasterclassIf your weight is shifting but your labs look normal… If your energy feels unstable but your A1C is “fine”…🎓 Join my free training:The Midlife Metabolism MasterclassApril 24 at 16:00 PDT and 19:00 ESTIn this masterclass, I explain how insulin, inflammation, hormones, stress, and metabolism connect into a single clear roadmap — so you can intervene early rather than reactively.https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1986382867629?aff=oddtdtcreato  If you found this episode helpful, follow the podcast and share it with a friend who may need it. Check us out on Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/@peggymoorehealthandwellnessWebsite: www.moorefunctionalhealthandwellness.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Peggy.MooreHealthandwellnessInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/moorehealthandwellness/Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/peggy-moore-5b295247Schedule a Midlife Metabolism Clarity Call