Panigrahi: Normal HbA1c and Fasting Blood Sugar Can Mask Hyperinsulinemia
Subhendu Panigrahi · Ep1: Living to 100: India’s Longevity Moment ft. Subhendu Panigrahi · Apr 1, 2026 · at 24:43
Subhendu Panigrahi, co-founder and CEO of longevity startup FOXO, explains why continuous glucose monitoring offers diagnostic value for non-diabetic individuals.
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“So, even if you are not non-diabetic, you might be insulin resistant. You might be, which is called as hyperinsulinomania, which means that your body, Hb-I-C and fasting blood sugar are normal, but your body is making more insulin to fight out the extra sugar that you are putting into the body.”
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