Strong By Design Podcast Ep 409 How to Fix Insulin Resistance and Take Control of Your Blood Sugar ft. Dr Boz (Annette Bosworth, MD)
Sep 3, 2025
In a captivating discussion with Dr. Boz (Annette Bosworth, MD), an expert in metabolic health, listeners learn how tracking blood sugar can unveil crucial insights into overall wellness. Dr. Boz emphasizes that insulin resistance is linked to modern health issues and advocates for continuous glucose monitors as valuable tools for anyone, not just diabetics. The conversation also covers the significant role of muscle mass, dietary choices, and community support in managing insulin resistance—making the path to better health both informative and engaging.
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Calibrate Your CGM With Finger Sticks
- Use point-of-care finger sticks to calibrate your CGM for accuracy.
- Compare blood glucose readings and enter a correct value to improve continuous monitoring.
Use Ketones To Gauge Metabolic Recovery
- Lower insulin enough to produce ketones as a marker of metabolic shift.
- Expect some insulin-resistant patients to take many days of fasting before ketones rise.
Two-Week Fasting Sprint Changed Chris
- Chris did repeated multi-day fasts and lost 17 pounds during a 14-day protocol.
- He reported lasting metabolic and perceptual improvements after the sprint-style fasting.