E57 The Test That Could Explain Your Post-Cancer Fatigue (And Address Cancer Risk)
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Brain fog that won't lift. Energy crashes an hour after lunch. Cravings you can't outrun, no matter how disciplined you are.
You've probably chalked it up to stress, age, or just life after cancer. But what if it's actually one hormone—and it's not the one anyone's testing?
In this episode of The Flourish After Cancer Podcast, I talk about fasting insulin, why it's a more sensitive marker than glucose, what it has to do with cancer specifically, and the exact words to use to get it added to your next blood draw.
This conversation is designed to help you:
Understand why normal glucose doesn't mean normal insulin
See how this one marker connects to brain fog, cravings, and stubborn belly fat
Learn what to actually ask for at your next blood draw
🔗 Episode Relevant Resources:
Related episode, E08: Is Your IGF-1 Fueling or Fighting Cancer? https://flourishaftercancer.com/post/e8
Blood work clarity guide: https://flourishaftercancer.com/bloodworkhandout
How to get your blood work ordered: https://flourishaftercancer.com/post/e48
Full episode notes and blog: https://flourishaftercancer.com/blog/e57
⚠️ This is a must-listen if:
You have brain fog or energy crashes that don't match your sleep
Your cravings feel impossible to outrun no matter how disciplined you are
Your glucose has always come back normal but something still feels off
You've been told your labs are fine and you're still not convinced
You want to know exactly what to ask your doctor to add to your next blood draw
✨ In this episode, you'll learn:
Why fasting insulin can be a problem for years before glucose ever moves
How high insulin drives IGF-1, and why that matters for hormone-sensitive cancers
The difference between a "normal" lab range and an optimal one for recurrence prevention
What symptom pattern shows up when insulin is quietly running high
The categories that actually move fasting insulin, and why doing all of them at once isn't the goal
💡 You'll leave this episode with:
A marker to ask for that your standard cancer follow-up likely isn't testing
A clearer read on symptoms you may have written off as stress or age
Relief that this is something you can act on now, before it becomes a bigger problem
A next step for finding out which lever matters most for your body first
I'm Dr. Megan, a licensed naturopathic doctor. My team and I have worked with hundreds of women globally to rebuild their health after cancer and reduce recurrence risk using science-backed nutrition, lifestyle, and targeted supplement strategies — so they can feel confident, strong, and free to enjoy life again.
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