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Preview of Coming Attractions, Part II

Updated: Dec 17, 2025


Here is a taste of the INSIDER topics we will cover. The first category of posts is "Foundational Articles". These short articles are geared toward helping you grasp key metabolic concepts and take action. The second category is "Blog Commentaries", which cover controversial or confusing topics. I will describe the issue and offer my take.


Foundational Articles

The seven core domains that shape your metabolic health

Metabolism Spectrum 101

Insulin sensitivity & resistance

Glucose tolerance & intolerance

Lipids & lipoproteins

Redox balance & oxidative stress

Oxygen delivery: hypoxemia & hypoxia

Immune response & inflammation

Oxidative metabolism & mitochondria

Metabolism Spectrum deep-dive

Endothelial function & dysfunction

Oxygen saturation measurements

Emerging T2 technologies for metabolic health

Sleep apnea and metabolic health

Biomarker of the week

Test panel(s) of the week

Why diabetes happens

Why cardiovascular disease happens

The multiple factors that control blood pressure

Cholesterol management

Triglyceride and HDL management

Weight management: core essentials


Blog Commentaries

Early Metabolic Imbalance: The elephant in the corner

Why it is essential to Know Your Zone

Conventional testing neglects 4 of the 7 core domains of your metabolism

The thinking behind the ZENOVA & AVENTRA panels

How can I utilize AI to help manage my metabolism?

Keys to Pushing Your Performance

Insulin: an imperfect but essential biomarker

The root cause of type 2 diabetes is...

Protecting your fragile beta cells

I have prediabetes??!

Lean people get diabetes??!

Reversing prediabetes or diabetes...without weight loss??

Metabolic barriers to losing weight

Sleep apnea: The latest insights

GLP meds: Do I need or want them?

Weight management without meds: you've got this!

Pop-health narratives, myths & misconceptions about...[insert topic]

T2: a global view of your cardiometabolic health with just 1 measurement

BMI: a tempest in a teapot?

Pros and cons of hs-CRP as an inflammatory marker

Little known secrets about your metabolism

Being proactive vs. reactive about your metabolic health

Oxygen saturation: what it's NOT telling you

Diabetes & CVD: joined at the hip

Keeping CVD risk low

The over-reliance on glucose & A1c

Biomarker of the week

Dietary fatty acids: quality & quantity

BIG PHARMA's BIG INFLUENCE

Intermittent fasting: Does it work?

Keto Diets: use & misuse

Which diets work best?

Weekly exercise targets

Exercise as a "polypill"

Fish & marine oils: the latest scientific consensus

Seed oils and PUFAs: evidence, pop-health narratives, and myths

Little known secrets about your metabolism

Being proactive vs. reactive about your metabolic health

Achieving success by focusing on the 7 core domains of your metabolism


Group Q&A, Webinars, Podcasts

Purpose: to provide expanded coverage of selected topics and to provide a live forum for us to engage in discussion.


Posts and events will be ongoing, with one or more posts appearing every week. The pace will be quicker over the first few months, especially with Foundational Articles.


We welcome your suggestions for topics (in the area of metabolic health)! Please send us your ideas - you can comment when you're logged in.


To Your Health!

Dave


David P. Cistola, M.D., Ph.D.

Founder & Chief Scientific Officer, T2YourHealth

Adjunct Professor, UT Health Houston

14 December 2025

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