Continuous Glucose Monitors Without Diabetes: Are They Worth It?
Continuous glucose monitors, or CGMs, are increasingly marketed to people without diabetes who want to understand glucose patterns. The data can be interes
Fatty Liver With Normal Liver Enzymes: Is It Possible?
You can have fatty liver disease even when routine liver enzymes are reported as normal. ALT and AST give useful information, but they are not reliable sta
A laboratory blood test is one clue among several when assessing metabolic health.
High Fasting Insulin but Normal Blood Sugar: What Does It Mean?
High fasting insulin with normal glucose can be a clue, but it is not a diagnosis. Learn how to interpret the test and which results to discuss next.
Blood-glucose testing
Normal Fasting Glucose but High A1C: How Is That Possible?
A normal fasting-glucose result and an elevated A1C can appear contradictory. Learn what each test measures, why the results may disagree and what to discuss with your healthcare professional.
Fat around the kidneys and metabolic health in an adult
Fat Around the Kidneys: A Hidden Metabolic Health Warning?
Emerging research is examining whether fat around the kidneys may provide another clue about metabolic and kidney health. Here is what we know—and what to check.
Hormones and Weight Loss: What Matters and When to Get Tested
Hormones influence appetite, metabolism and fat distribution, but “hormone imbalance” is often oversimplified. Learn what insulin, thyroid, cortisol and sex hormones really mean for weight—and when testing is appropriate.