Author Archives: ODX Research

In part 3 of the ODX HOMA2 Series we continue our exploration of the HOMA2 calculator by examining HOMA2-%S - an amazing way to gauge the cells sensitivity to insulin.

In part 1 of the ODX HOMA2 series, we introduce an amazing calculator called HOMA2 that is changing the way we assess patients for insulin resistance.

In part 4 of the ODX Insulin Series we take a look at ways you can reverse insulin resistance.

It is extremely important to recognize insulin resistance early as it can precede overt diabetes by several years. [i] Read part 3 of the ODX Insulin Series on the best ways to assesses insulin resistance

what are some of the causative factors that get someone down the road to diabetes? Read part 2 of our ODX Insulin Resistance Series to find out.

This is part 1 of a series of articles we are posting on Insulin Resistance covering the biochemistry and physiology of insulin resistance (IR), IR and the road to diabetes, assessing IR, and steps to reverse IR.

Interleukin-6 and Interleukin-10 Ratio Dicken Weatherby, N.D. and Beth Ellen DiLuglio, MS, RDN, LDN The United States is still firmly in the grips of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. According to the CDC, from the week ending February 1, 2020 to the week ending October 17, 2020, COVID-19 contributed to or caused 207,882 of the 2,270,323 deaths recorded in the United States.[1] Worldwide, from December 30, 2019 through October 11, 2020 more than 30 million cases were reported with more than 1 million deaths attributed to this novel viral infection.[2]

Subscribe to Optimal on these popular channels Optimal - The Podcast: Episode 3 Insulin Resistance Dr. Dicken Weatherby & Beth Ellen DiLuglio, MS, RDN, LDN Insulin is a very important hormone in the body. When the cells in your body are ignoring the signal to transport glucose, the body's main source of fuel, from the bloodstream into muscle and other tissues, then you’re experiencing insulin resistance, the driving factor that leads to type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes and prediabetes.

Question: We use a different lab for our thyroid panels, and very often the clients have thyroid peroxidase and thyroid antiTPO results that are far higher than the reference ranges on the ODX application. The results we have are IU/L and your units are KIU/l. Can you shed some light on this?

Question: I understand a low G6PD reading would indicate deficiency - but what would be the reason behind a high G6PD?