Cardiometabolic Health.
Explore insulin resistance, ApoB, visceral fat and vitamin D. Start with the metabolic health guide, then read about specific tests, practical habits and questions for your GP.
7 articles on this topic.
Insulin Resistance: Reading the Markers Before a Diabetes Diagnosis
Insulin resistance can exist with a normal HbA1c. Earlier clues can add context, but no single insulin result or lipid ratio reliably diagnoses it.
The Complete NZ Guide to Metabolic Health: Tests and Practical Steps
Metabolic health is more than weight or a body scan. Learn which checks matter, what their results can and cannot tell you, and how to build a practical plan alongside your GP.
Continuous Glucose Monitors in New Zealand: What CGM Data Actually Tells You
A CGM adds timing and context to glucose readings. Learn what repeated patterns can suggest, what the sensor cannot establish, and how to avoid chasing every peak.
Time-Restricted Eating: When the Eating Window Helps and Hurts
Sixteen-eight is an option, not a default. A shorter eating window may simplify eating, but it should leave room for enough food, training fuel and a workable daily routine.
Metabolic Flexibility: Fuel Switching, Metabolic Health and Longevity
Metabolic flexibility means adjusting fuel use to your needs, not burning fat all day. Learn what the evidence supports and why symptoms alone cannot diagnose a problem.
Visceral Fat and ApoB: What Men Over Fifty Should Know
ApoB and abdominal fat measures answer different questions. Learn when ApoB adds value, why a BIA visceral-fat score needs caution, and how to act on the results.
Vitamin D in New Zealand: Why South Islanders Run Low Through Winter
Winter increases the risk of low vitamin D in southern New Zealand, but sunlight production does not simply switch off. Testing and supplements should match your circumstances, not a universal longevity target.
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