Insulin is a hormone made in the body that regulates the amount of glucose, or sugar, in the blood.

When there is more glucose in our blood, more insulin is required to dispose of this larger amount of glucose.

When insulin levels remain elevated for too long, insulin resistance occurs. 

Some common factors that contribute to insulin resistance include:

• Visceral belly fat, meaning fat deposited around the organs instead of under the skin
• Aging and menopause
• Chronic stress
• A diet high in refined carbohydrates and seed oils
• Eating frequently
• Eating later in the day
• Low levels of physical activity
• Decreased strength and muscle mass
• Side effects of certain medications

Common symptoms of insulin resistance include: 

• Elevated fasting insulin: Greater than 6 µU/mL.
• Excess abdominal fat: A waist circumference of greater than 40 inches for men or 35 inches for women.
• Elevated blood pressure: Greater than 130/85 mmHg or drug treatment for hypertension.
• Elevated blood glucose: Greater than 100 mg/dl or drug treatment for hyperglycemia. 
• Elevated blood triglycerides: Greater than 150 mg/dl or drug treatment for elevated triglycerides.
• Low HDL cholesterol: Less than 40 mg/dl for men or 50 mg/dl for women or drug treatment for low HDL-C. 
• Skin tags, especially around the neck or underarms, or patches of darker skin. 
• Water retention.
• Family history of heart disease. 
• Family history of insulin resistance or diabetes.
• Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) in women or erectile dysfunction (ED) in men.
• Joint pain and inflammation.
• Brain fog.
• Poor sleep quality or duration.
• Frequent carb or sugar cravings.
• Fatigue or energy fluctuations throughout the day.

• A fasting insulin test can be used to identify insulin resistance. An ideal fasting insulin score is less than 6 µU/mL.
• Click here to view our at-home insulin testing options.

• Insulin resistance directly contributes to the development of several diseases including the following:

  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Heart Disease
  • Alzheimer's and Vascular Dementias
  • Fatty Liver Disease
  • Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, or PCOS
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Obesity

Zivli is an in-depth, 12-week online course with weekly live group coaching and the option for additional 1:1 coaching. 

You'll learn everything you need to know, and how to do those things consistently, to lower insulin resistance and inflammation for long-term weight loss and disease prevention.

Zivli members have lifetime access to the course, community, and group coaching. We also provide unlimited email support.

We teach both the strategy (nutrition, intermittent fasting, stress, sleep, and physical activity), and the mindset (thought and habit change) needed for long-term success.

Aside from the 8 Modules, 5 Masterclasses are also included to address common weight loss obstacles such as habit change, carb and sugar cravings, emotional eating, plateaus, and maintenance.

Zivli is not a diet. It's a lifestyle.

We value progress, not perfection.

Enrollment opens a few times per year. 

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