Insulin Resistance
Insulin resistance drives weight gain, fatigue, and long-term disease — often years before blood sugar rises. NorthStar finds it early and targets what reverses it.
Not all services are available yet. Telehealth appointments are anticipated to begin in late November 2026 for select patients. Please contact our office for additional information regarding eligibility and availability. In-person appointments and diagnostic testing are planned to begin in January 2027.
What it is
An evaluation and treatment focus for insulin resistance — the state in which cells respond less to insulin and the body compensates with higher levels, promoting fat storage and metabolic stress.
Who benefits
People with abdominal weight gain, post-meal energy crashes, difficulty losing weight, PCOS, or a family history of type 2 diabetes — including those whose blood sugar still reads normal.
Why it matters
Insulin resistance is an early, reversible stage of metabolic disease. Found early, it responds well to muscle, activity, and nutrition; ignored, it progresses toward prediabetes and diabetes.
Measure first. Treat the cause.
We look earlier than a single glucose reading, combining the right markers with body composition and fitness. Then we prioritize what improves insulin sensitivity most — building muscle and movement first, medication when warranted.
One interconnected picture
Understand what is limiting you.
Not all services are available yet. Telehealth appointments are anticipated to begin in late November 2026 for select patients. Please contact our office for additional information regarding eligibility and availability. In-person appointments and diagnostic testing are planned to begin in January 2027 at our Edina clinic.