Functional support for insulin resistance

You’re doing your best: You’re eating “clean-ish,” you’re moving your body, maybe even fasting. But your energy crashes, belly fat won’t budge, and you feel foggy no matter how well you slept.

You finally check your labs, and boom: your blood sugar’s creeping up, your doctor mentions “pre-diabetic” territory, or your fasting insulin is high. Now what?

At YFS (Your Form Sux), we don’t throw pills at symptoms or tell you to just “watch your carbs.” We treat insulin resistance for what it really is: a full-body systems breakdown — one that can be reversed with the right tools.

🧬 What Is Insulin Resistance?

Insulin is the hormone that helps shuttle glucose (sugar) from your blood into your cells for energy. Insulin resistance means your cells have stopped listening — and your body has to pump out more and more insulin to get the job done.

Over time, that leads to:

• Fatigue and brain fog
• Belly weight that won’t budge
• Cravings (especially for carbs/sweets)
• Blood sugar crashes after meals
• Poor sleep, anxiety, or “tired but wired” feelings
• PCOS or irregular cycles in women
• High fasting glucose or A1C
• Early signs of Type 2 diabetes

The worst part? It often creeps up years before you ever hear the word “diabetes” — and it affects way more people than you think.

❗ Conventional vs Functional Approach

Traditional care often says:

• “Cut sugar. Lose weight. Take metformin if it gets worse.”

Functional medicine says:

• “Why is your body becoming insulin resistant in the first place?”

We look at:

• Cellular energy dysfunction
• Chronic inflammation
• Nutrient deficiencies
• Cortisol and stress load
• Sleep quality
• Gut health + microbiome diversity
• Movement and muscle mass
• Hormonal imbalances

Because insulin resistance is multi-factorial — and so your care has to be, too.

🛠 Functional Support Strategies That Actually Work

1. Targeted Nutrition (Not Just “Low Carb”)

It’s not about keto or cutting all carbs — it’s about metabolic flexibility and blood sugar stability.

What we focus on:

• Prioritizing protein (at least 25–35g per meal)
• Pairing carbs with fat/fibre to reduce blood sugar spikes
• Eating in rhythm — balanced meals, not erratic snacking
• Removing processed sugars, seed oils, and refined starches
• Timing carbs after movement for better glucose disposal

We might test glucose response with a CGM (continuous glucose monitor) or use fasting insulin + HOMA-IR for deeper insight.

2. Muscle = Your Metabolic Engine

You don’t need more cardio — you need more muscle mass.

Why? Because:

• Muscle is the #1 site for glucose storage
• Resistance training improves insulin sensitivity immediately
• More muscle = more metabolic capacity = less insulin resistance

At YFS, we integrate functional strength work into every rehab and recovery plan. If you’re not building muscle, you’re not fixing your insulin problem.

3. Stress, Cortisol, and Sleep = Huge Missing Links

High stress = high cortisol = increased blood sugar
Poor sleep = reduced insulin sensitivity by up to 30% overnight

We support:

• Cortisol regulation with adaptogens, breathwork, and nervous system resets
• Sleep rituals that actually work (not just melatonin)
• Recovery protocols to bring your system back from “fight or flight” mode

Because your body will not optimize blood sugar when it thinks you’re constantly under threat — even if that threat is email.

4. Supplements That Work (When Used Strategically)

We don’t over-supplement. But here are a few tools we often use in personalized protocols:

• Berberine – improves insulin sensitivity (natural metformin alternative)
• Magnesium glycinate – supports glucose metabolism + reduces cravings
• Alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) – helps with glucose uptake
• Inositol – particularly helpful in PCOS
• Chromium + zinc – co-factors in blood sugar regulation
• Adaptogens (ashwagandha, rhodiola) – if cortisol is dysregulated

We’ll guide you based on your labs, goals, and tolerance — not what’s trending on TikTok.

5. Functional Lab Testing for Deeper Insight

At YFS, we use:

• Fasting insulin + glucose (not just A1C)
• HOMA-IR to calculate insulin resistance
• Cortisol curves to assess stress impact
• GI-MAP or gut testing to uncover microbial imbalances
• Micronutrient panels to see what’s missing

Because you can’t manage what you’re not measuring — and insulin resistance hides in plain sight.

🎯 What a YFS Plan Looks Like for Insulin Resistance

We don’t do cookie-cutter. Your functional plan might include:

• Personalized food and movement strategy
• Functional strength training + rehab support
• Nervous system and sleep protocols
• Targeted supplementation
• Regular check-ins and lab reassessment
• Education so you know why you’re doing what you’re doing

You’ll understand your body. You’ll see your numbers improve. You’ll feel the shift — in energy, mood, weight, and confidence.

Bottom Line: Insulin Resistance Is Reversible — But Only If You Treat the Whole System

You don’t need another restrictive diet.
You don’t need to blame your willpower.
You need a plan that works with your biology — not against it.

Ready to fix your insulin resistance at the root?
Book a functional assessment at YFS and let’s get you back to feeling strong, sharp, and in control — without burning yourself out to get there.