The Blood Sugar Number Your Doctor Reads Wrong (HbA1c Explained)

Your doctor says your blood sugar is "normal". Here's why that test catches the problem years too late. Your blood sugar is the last thing to break. By the time it shows up on a standard blood test, the problem has been building for years. HbA1c is the first upgrade on the classic fasting glucose test, and your family doctor almost certainly deosn't know how to read it properly. In this video we break down: 00:42 What insulin resistance actually is (and the balloon that explains it) 02:52 The six stages of diabesity, and why your doctor only catches stage four 03:32 What HbA1c really measures 04:18 Why 6.5% cutoff is damage detection, not early detection 04:46 Where the 5.7% prediabetes cutoff really came from (spoiler alert: not a human trial) 05:10 The evidence-based optimal range for HbA1c UNIT CONVERTERS (mg/dL ↔ mmol/L): https://unitslab.com/ _________ I'm Max. Pharmacist by training. I've seen healthcare from both sides. I launched life-saving medicines on the market in big pharma, and marketed others that were mainly fixing symptoms instead of addressing root causes. I've also worked in primary care pharmacy, coaching patients face to face on lifestyle and prevention. Now I'm here to tell you what your doctor won't. Got feedback, questions, or ideas for future videos? Drop a comment below or reach out on LinkedIn:   / maxim-laryn-6375baa2   _________ References used in this video: 1. Butler AE et al. "Diagnosing type 2 diabetes using Hemoglobin A1c: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the diagnostic cutpoint based on microvascular complications." Acta Diabetol 2021;58:279-300. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00592-020-01... 2. Davidson MB, Kahn RA. "A Reappraisal of Prediabetes." J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2016;101(7):2628-2635. https://doi.org/10.1210/jc.2016-1370 3. Pfister R, Sharp SJ, Luben R, Khaw KT, Wareham NJ. "No evidence of an increased mortality risk associated with low levels of glycated haemoglobin in a non-diabetic UK population." Diabetologia 2011;54(8):2025-2032. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00125-011-21... 4. Six stages of diabesity: Hyman M, as described in Dr. Casey Means' Good Energy. #hba1c #bloodsugar #insulinresistance #prediabetes #bloodwork #optimalranges #preventivemedicine #biomarkers #metabolichealth #labresults #longevity