Conditions · Metabolic Health
Energy crashes, cravings, belly weight that won’t move, creeping blood sugar — that’s insulin resistance, and it responds to the right plan. In Fredericksburg, VA, we test the drivers and rebuild your metabolism. Start with an initial appointment.
Insulin resistance builds quietly for years — driving weight gain, fatigue, cravings, and rising blood sugar long before a diagnosis of prediabetes or diabetes. Told to “eat less and move more,” most people never address the metabolic dysfunction underneath.
At True You, Dr. Hoff tests the metabolic and hormonal drivers and builds a physician-guided plan to restore insulin sensitivity — so your body works with you again.
Why waiting isn’t the plan
The difference is catching it early — and testing insulin, not just glucose.
The conventional visit
The True You approach
Glucose can look “normal” for years while insulin quietly climbs — testing insulin is how the problem gets caught early.
Midsection weight that resists diet and exercise.
Afternoon slumps and sugar or carb cravings.
A1c or fasting glucose trending the wrong way.
Type 2 diabetes or metabolic issues in the family.
Insulin is the hormone that moves sugar from your blood into your cells for energy. With insulin resistance, cells stop responding to it well, so the pancreas makes more and more insulin to keep blood sugar in range. For years, glucose can look normal while insulin quietly climbs.
High insulin has effects of its own: it encourages fat storage, especially around the middle, drives cravings and energy crashes, and influences other hormones. Left alone, insulin resistance can progress to prediabetes and type 2 diabetes. Caught early, it often responds well to the right plan.
Insulin resistance is about more than the scale. Over time it’s linked to higher cardiovascular risk, fatty liver, high blood pressure, and type 2 diabetes. It also feeds hormone problems: in women it’s a central driver of PCOS, and in men it’s closely tied to low testosterone. Addressing it early can improve energy, weight, and hormones together — and lower long-term risk.
Who it’s for
Usually several factors at once.
Fat around the organs is closely linked to insulin resistance.
Muscle is a major user of blood sugar — less muscle, less capacity.
Frequent refined carbs and too little protein and fiber.
Poor sleep and high cortisol both raise blood sugar.
PCOS, menopause, and low testosterone are tied to insulin resistance.
Learn moreGenetics can make some people more susceptible.
How we diagnose it
Treatment is built on your results. Nutrition is central: more protein and fiber, fewer refined carbohydrates, and a pattern you can sustain. Strength training builds the muscle that helps clear blood sugar, and better sleep and stress management lower the hormones that push it up.
When lifestyle changes aren’t enough on their own, medication may help. Through our medical weight loss program, that can include GLP-1 medications when clinically appropriate. If hormones are part of the picture — as in PCOS or menopause — we address those as well. Repeat labs show whether insulin sensitivity is improving, and we adjust from there.
How it works
From first visit to measurable progress.
Step 1
An in-person visit in downtown Fredericksburg to review your history, family risk, and goals.
Step 2
Fasting insulin, glucose, A1c, lipids, and related hormones.
Step 3
Nutrition, movement, sleep, and medication options matched to your labs.
Step 4
Repeat labs and check-ins — many virtual — to confirm progress.
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“Dr Hoff goes above and beyond to listen to you and respond with a program that can truly change your life. He’s very down to earth, easy to talk to, a wealth of knowledge, and genuinely cares about improving your life experience. I wish I would’ve found him and his staff sooner. I would give six stars if it were possible, thank you!”
“Dr. Hoff has truly changed my life in less than six months. I went from waking up every morning feeling miserable and constantly bloated to now feeling healthy, energized, and excited to take on each new day and experience life again. More importantly, I genuinely believe he is helping save my life in the long run by focusing not only on treating symptoms, but on improving my overall health and quality of life. Dr. Hoff is exceptionally knowledgeable and highly skilled in his field, but what truly sets him apart is the genuine care and compassion he shows his patients — something that has become far too rare in healthcare today. I’m also incredibly grateful for the entire staff and everyone there for creating an environment where patients feel heard, supported, cared for, and truly valued.”
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