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Free Insulin Resistance Test (HOMA-IR)

A brief check to understand whether insulin resistance is behind your weight changes and what your body might actually need.

2 min5 questionsBased on HOMA-IR informedFree & private

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Understanding Your Insulin Resistance

A brief check to understand whether insulin resistance is behind your weight changes and what your body might actually need.

Your severity level — mild, moderate, or significant
What’s driving YOUR insulin resistance specifically
A personalized next step from Dr. Wellls

1,471 women got their profile this month

Free · 5 min · 100% private

This is not a clinical assessment. For medical concerns, consult a healthcare provider.

About This Assessment

Informed by HOMA-IR research, NHANES data (Xi, Pei & Song, 2024), and Yale metabolic pathway studies (Shulman lab)

This insulin resistance test uses 5 evidence-based questions informed by the HOMA-IR informed to evaluate the severity and impact of insulin resistance on your daily life. Your score is calculated from multiple dimensions including symptom frequency, intensity, and functional impact.

This is a screening tool, not a diagnosis. Insulin resistance should be confirmed with blood tests including fasting insulin and HOMA-IR.

Understanding Your Score

Low Metabolic Risk(Score 1-3)

Your symptoms suggest early or mild insulin sensitivity changes. At this stage, lifestyle interventions are the most powerful tools available. Resistance training, protein-forward nutrition, and sleep

Moderate Insulin Resistance Risk(Score 4-6)

Your profile suggests significant insulin resistance may be present. Up to 40% of women over 40 are affected, and standard screenings miss most of them. Getting fasting insulin and HOMA-IR tested give

High Insulin Resistance Risk(Score 7-10)

Your symptoms, risk factors, and duration strongly suggest significant insulin resistance. At this level, lifestyle medicine alone may need to be combined with medical intervention. Metformin has robu

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this insulin resistance test measure?

This insulin resistance test uses 5 evidence-based questions informed by the HOMA-IR informed to assess the severity and impact of insulin resistance on your daily life. It evaluates multiple dimensions including symptom frequency, intensity, and how they affect your wellbeing.

How accurate is this insulin resistance test?

This screening tool is informed by the HOMA-IR informed, a clinically validated instrument (Matthews DR et al. (1985). HOMA validation. Xi X, Pei C, Song N (2024). Prevalence trends in US perimenopausal women.). While it provides a reliable indication of severity, it is not a diagnostic tool. For clinical diagnosis, consult a qualified healthcare provider.

Is this a medical diagnosis?

No. This is a screening tool, not a diagnosis. It provides an indication of insulin resistance severity that you can discuss with your healthcare provider. For clinical diagnosis, consult a qualified medical professional. You can bring your results to your next doctor visit as a conversation starter.

How long does this insulin resistance test take?

This assessment takes approximately 2 minutes to complete. It contains 5 evidence-based questions. Your results are immediate, private, and include personalized recommendations.

What should I do with my results?

Your results include a severity score and personalized recommendations. We suggest: (1) reviewing your score and what it means, (2) reading our in-depth article about insulin resistance at wellls.com/problems/insulin-resistance, (3) discussing your results with a healthcare provider, and (4) exploring our evidence-based lifestyle medicine recommendations for managing insulin resistance.

Read the full insulin resistance article

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