----- Original Message ----- From: "Todd Moody" <[log in to unmask]> >Does IR not affect the uptake of glucose by brain cells? In any case, >IR appears to develop even in the presence of *abundant* glucose. >Your theory is interesting, however. I have heard it said that >ketogenic diets cause IR. Maybe in the short run they do, for just the >reason you suggested. However Wolfgang Lutz's research indicates the >opposite, but his studies are longer term. Maybe IR is how the body >deals with ketosis until it is fully adapted to low dietary carb >levels. Speaking of which; I bought a glucometer to test glucose levels after particular meals and I was also interested in levels during ketosis. My bg after a meal of meat, spinach, salad, was 91, my bg after meat, spinach salad in ketosis was 102 and my fasting bg first thing this morning was 106 in ketosis. I am wondering if it may be true about IR with ketosis. I checked the levels 2 hrs after meals.... Oliva