About 88% of adults have a degree of insulin resistance, which is a silent contributor to chronic health conditions, including Alzheimer’s, obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases. The condition is both pervasive and easy to miss, making it a critical health issue to address.My guest today is Dr. Morgan Nolte, a board-certified clinical specialist in geriatric physical therapy and founder of Zivli, an online course and coaching program that helps adults reverse insulin resistance. We discuss the dangers of insulin resistance, its progression to type 2 diabetes, and its impact on longevity.Dr. Morgan explains the importance of understanding insulin levels and the relevance of different blood tests. We also cover lifestyle and dietary changes crucial for reversing insulin resistance, and overrated fears surrounding dietary fats, meat, and cholesterol. Tune in and learn how to test and reverse insulin resistance, prevent diabetes, and optimize your metabolic health.09:42 Dr. Morgan’s journey and experience in handling insulin resistance12:45 What is insulin resistance? And why should we check our fasting insulin levels?17:57 Symptoms of insulin resistance19:39 Differences between insulin resistance, prediabetes, and type 2 diabetes22:45 Understanding what the blood glucose readings mean27:38 Lifestyle contributors to insulin resistance, prediabetes, and type 2 diabetes35:20 The impact of artificial sweeteners on insulin levels and gut health42:57 Impact of stress, physical activity, and sleep on insulin resistance45:42 The importance of strength training in reversing insulin resistance51:27 Understanding cholesterol and cardiovascular risk59:26 The benefits of eating meat and dietary fats1:03:04 How to reverse insulin resistance, prediabetes, and type 2 diabetesResources Mentioned in This Episode: Dr. Robert Lustig’s book “Metabolical: The Lure and the Lies of Processed Food, Nutrition, and Modern Medicine” - https://a.co/d/5EDcJHQ Dr. Casey Means’ interview with Dr. Robert Lustig on understanding cholesterol - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3rsNCFNAw8 Dr. Benjamin Bikman’s book  “Why We Get Sick” - https://amzn.eu/d/6uFZ4AA Dr. Peter Attia’s book “Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity” - https://a.co/d/2VzzJrM Dr. Georgia Ede’s book “Change Your Diet, Change Your Mind” - https://a.co/d/7gNtgew Subscribe and Listen on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-over-40-alpha-podcast/id1446632685 Listen to This Episode on Your Favourite Podcast Channel: www.over40alphapodcast.comYour support of the Over 40 Alpha Podcast helps to spread the word and ultimately change the lives of men worldwide over the age of 40, 50, and 60 who struggle with health and fitness.I want to give a MASSIVE thanks to everyone stepping up and leaving 5-star reviews.Please Review and Share the Podcast Here:Drop that 5-star review.https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-over-40-alpha-podcast/id1446632685 Connect With Dr. Morgan Nolte:Website - https://www.zivli.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/drmorgannolte Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drmorgannolte/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCByB8-b3CnXYuuWWyJ_vgzA  Connect with Funk Roberts: Website -  https://www.over40alpha.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/funkrobertsfitnessFunk’s book ‘Nutrition for Men Over 40’ - www.over40meals.com