Tag: insulin resistance test

Direct answer: HOMA2 is a computer model—not a stand-alone blood test or diagnosis. Using paired fasting glucose with fasting insulin or C-peptide, the model estimates steady-state insulin sensitivity (HOMA2-%S), its reciprocal insulin-resistance index (HOMA2-IR), and […]

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is a condition in which excess fat accumulates in the liver when the buildup is not primarily explained by heavy alcohol consumption. The condition is now more commonly called metabolic dysfunction-associated […]

Endocrine disorders are conditions that interfere with the production, release, transport, or action of hormones. Because hormones help regulate metabolism, blood sugar, growth, reproduction, stress responses, calcium balance, energy, and mood, an endocrine problem can […]

Reducing belly fat is about more than changing how your waist looks. Fat stored deep inside the abdomen—known as visceral fat—surrounds internal organs and is associated with insulin resistance, abnormal cholesterol, fatty liver disease, inflammation, […]