The Best Way to Test Blood Sugar and Metabolic Health

In this episode, Dr. David Jockers explains how to test blood sugar and measure metabolic health using simple tools. Learn how food, stress, and sleep impact your body's function and energy levels. Understand why fasting insulin is a key marker for metabolic health and chronic inflammation. Discover what numbers to watch for and how to improve them. Find out how continuous glucose monitors give real-time insights into your blood sugar response. Learn which foods cause spikes and how to maintain stable energy throughout the day. In This Episode: 00:00 Understanding Fasting Insulin Levels 03:23 Continuous Glucose Monitors Explained 03:43 Benefits of Continuous Glucose Monitoring 05:18 How to Use a Continuous Glucose Monitor 07:57 Additional Biomarkers for Metabolic Health 11:10 Hemoglobin A1C and LDH Levels 13:47 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Struggling with stress, low energy, or poor sleep? Magnesium Breakthrough is designed to help calm your mind, enhance focus, and improve sleep quality with all seven forms of magnesium. Take advantage of an exclusive offer by visiting bioptimizers.com/jockers and using the promo code Jockers at checkout to save 10%. Don't forget to subscribe for even more discounts and free gifts with your monthly supply! If you're serious about reducing your toxic load, I highly recommend upgrading to the P600 ceramic cookware. It's 100% free from Teflon, PFAS, and plastic coatings, ensuring a non-toxic cooking experience. Right now, you can get it for 50% off, plus an extra 20% off with the code SAFE20 at checkout! Don't miss this limited-time offer—head to chefsfoundry.com/jockers to claim your discount today! "Blood sugar stability is the key to feeling energized, focused, and mentally sharp all day long." ~ Dr. Jockers Subscribe to the podcast on: Apple Podcast Stitcher Spotify PodBean TuneIn Radio Resources: Use code JOCKERS at bioptimizers.com/jockers to save 10% Use code Safe20 at chefsfoundry.com/jockers Connect with Dr. Jockers: Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/drjockers/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/DrDavidJockers YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/djockers Website – https://drjockers.com/ If you are interested in being a guest on the show, we would love to hear from you! Please contact us here! - https://drjockers.com/join-us-dr-jockers-functional-nutrition-podcast/