Fasting Glucose
Fasting Glucose
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The Fasting Glucose test measures the level of glucose in your blood after an overnight fast. This test is crucial for assessing your body's ability to regulate blood sugar levels, which is essential for overall metabolic health. Abnormal fasting glucose levels can indicate insulin resistance or diabetes, which can lead to various health complications. Understanding your fasting glucose levels can help you and your healthcare provider make informed decisions about your diet, lifestyle, and potential interventions to improve your health.
Reasons to Check It:
Reasons to Check It:
"Historically, we have asked people to fast for 8-12 hours and then we obtain a fasting plasma glucose (FPG). This has been considered the standard of care to detect diabetes and evaluate carbohydrate metabolism. Any FPG over 100mg/dL is associated with increased cardiovascular disease risk, but the actual diagnosis of diabetes is made after two FPG readings of ≥126 mg/dl. FPG levels between 100-126mg/dL are considered “pre-diabetes”, and this population has been known to develop microvascular and macrovascular complications over time. Optimal levels of fasting glucose are considered 70-85mg/dl." - Dr. Alan Hopkins
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