Preview of Coming Attractions, Part II
- David P. Cistola, M.D., Ph.D.

- Dec 14, 2025
- 2 min read
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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