27/02/2026
What your doctor doesnโt tell you about insulin sensitivity
Insulin sensitivity peaks in the morning and declines across the day
Morning meal:
- Blood sugar quickly cleared by muscles
- Less insulin required
- Energy stored as glycogen (usable fuel)
- Blood sugar stays stable
Evening meal:
- Insulin sensitivity drops 20โ30%
- More insulin required
- More blood sugars goes into fat storage
- Higher spikes, harder crashes
Same meals = different outcomes
Morning = peak sensitivity, more usability
Evening = lower sensitivity, more storage