Episode 206: Insulin Resistance After 40 — 7 Habits to Improve Insulin Sensitivity & Build Metabolic Muscle

If you’re a man over 40 and your waist keeps getting bigger, your energy feels unpredictable, or losing fat seems harder than it used to be, you’ve probably heard someone blame insulin.

Maybe you’ve been told carbs are the problem.

Maybe you’ve been told that every insulin spike instantly shuts down fat burning.

Maybe you’ve been told to eliminate fruit, rice and potatoes, fast longer, or start obsessively tracking your blood sugar.

In Episode 205 of the Over 40 Alpha Podcast, Funk Roberts breaks down why insulin itself is not the enemy.

The bigger issue is how effectively your body responds to insulin — what we call insulin sensitivity versus insulin resistance.

And one of the most powerful tools men over 40 have for supporting metabolic health?

Muscle.

Not just muscle for looking good in a T-shirt.

Funk explains why skeletal muscle plays an important role in glucose uptake, fuel storage, movement, strength and long-term independence — and why building what he calls Metabolic Muscle should become a major priority after 40.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:What insulin actually does inside your bodyThe difference between insulin sensitivity and insulin resistanceWhy insulin should not automatically be viewed as a “fat-storage hormone”Why carbohydrates do not automatically make you fatWhy skeletal muscle is so important for glucose metabolismThe connection between abdominal fat, visceral fat and metabolic healthWhy walking after meals can be such a powerful habitWhy sitting all day can work against your health even if you trainHow Funk structures his Meta Test Boost Balance PlateWhy protein, quality complex carbs, healthy fats, vegetables and fruits all matterWhy men over 40 should prioritize resistance trainingWhy sleep and chronic stress can affect insulin sensitivityThe 7 biggest mistakes men make when trying to improve metabolic health

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