{"id":14448,"date":"2026-11-02T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bioprofile.com\/?page_id=14448"},"modified":"2026-11-05T01:09:33","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T01:09:33","slug":"homa-beta","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bioprofile.com\/en\/biomarkers\/homa-beta\/","title":{"rendered":"HOMA-Beta"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"content\" tabindex=\"-1\"><\/div>\n<style>@import url('https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Poppins:ital,wght@0,400;0,600;0,700;0,800;1,400&display=swap');\n\/* ===========================================================================\n   BioProfile advertorial, the design Jesse approved on 2026-07-30, expressed\n   as a WordPress design system.\n\n   THE @import IS LOAD BEARING and must stay the first thing in this sheet (a\n   CSS @import after any rule is dropped by the parser). elementor_canvas does\n   not enqueue the theme's fonts, so without it the whole page falls back to the\n   system font. Caught by LOOKING at the live page on 2026-07-30, right after\n   the template was switched to canvas.\n\n   Everything is scoped to `.bp-adv`, so nothing here can reach the rest of\n   bioprofile.com, and core blocks are styled BY ELEMENT so a heading, a\n   paragraph, a quote, a list, an image or a button inserted by hand inside the\n   advertorial comes out on-design with no class to remember.\n\n   Jesse's design feedback, 2026-07-29 23:38, point by point:\n   1. the light green and the dark green are the preferred colours; grey may be\n      used but the page must NOT open grey;\n   2. more colour and variation across sections, e.g. a colour block on the left\n      or the right side of a section, without overdesign;\n   3. ONE H1, plain text on white; everything else H2 or H3; an H2 may carry its\n      own background colour so the page can be read from the headings alone; an\n      H3 keeps its section background and gets a bigger font size;\n   4. reuse the results page design feel;\n   5. Written by \/ Verified by, the placeholder blocks and noindex stay.\n\n   COLOUR PROVENANCE. Not one hex is invented.\n   - #b7cb32  LIGHT GREEN, brand manual \"colours rejuvenation protocol\"\n              (R183 G203 B51). Same value as --bp-lime in\n              brands\/bioprofile\/brand\/tokens.md.\n   - #006b62  DARK GREEN, brand manual, nourish the cells (R0 G107 B98).\n   - #005859  brand manual primary teal, the value the brand is built on.\n   - #228a62  brand manual, challenge the body (R34 G138 B98).\n   - #7ca64c  brand manual, calm the mind (R124 G166 B76).\n   - #dbd4cd  brand manual \"additional color\", the warm neutral.\n   - #B7CB3329 is the brand token --bp-lime-soft (light green at 16 percent).\n   - the gradients are the brand token layer's own, copied verbatim.\n\n   SPECIFICITY NOTE. Elementor's global kit emits `.elementor-kit-6 h2` style\n   rules at (0,1,1). Element rules below are written `.bp-adv h2`, also (0,1,1),\n   and win on source order because this sheet is inline in the body while the\n   kit is a <link> in the head. Component rules that MUST NOT lose carry two\n   classes, e.g. `.bp-adv .wp-block-button__link`.\n\n   LAYOUT NOTE. Vertical rhythm uses `margin-block` and never the `margin`\n   shorthand, so the measure rule `.bp-adv-sec > * { margin-inline: auto }` can\n   centre a block without being outranked by its own element rule.\n   =========================================================================== *\/\n\n.bp-adv {\n  --bp-ink: #212527;\n  --bp-teal: #005859;\n  --bp-forest: #006B62;\n  --bp-emerald: #228A62;\n  --bp-olive: #7CA64C;\n  --bp-lime: #B7CB33;\n  --bp-lime-soft: #B7CB3329;\n  --bp-sand: #DBD4CB;\n  --bp-white: #FFFFFF;\n  --bp-foot: #6b6b6b;\n  --bp-grad-dark: linear-gradient(237deg, rgba(0,88,89,0.00) 62.94%, #005859 100%), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(34,138,98,0.00) 40%, #228A62 100%), #006B62;\n  --bp-grad-lime: linear-gradient(110deg, rgba(183,203,51,0.00) 36.06%, rgba(183,203,51,0.25) 97.65%), #FFFFFF;\n  --bp-font: 'Poppins','Segoe UI',Arial,sans-serif;\n  --bp-fs-h1: 44px; --bp-fs-h2: 31px; --bp-fs-h3: 24px; --bp-fs-pre: 15px;\n  --bp-fs-body: 17px; --bp-fs-small: 14px; --bp-fs-foot: 13px; --bp-fs-btn: 17px;\n  --bp-lh-body: 1.75;\n  --bp-s-1: 4px; --bp-s-2: 8px; --bp-s-3: 12px; --bp-s-4: 16px;\n  --bp-s-5: 24px; --bp-s-6: 32px; --bp-s-7: 44px; --bp-s-8: 72px;\n  --bp-measure: 760px; --bp-side: 40px;\n  --bp-radius-photo: 16px; --bp-radius-btn: 10px; --bp-radius-card: 20px;\n  --bp-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,88,89,0.10);\n  font-family: var(--bp-font);\n  font-size: var(--bp-fs-body);\n  line-height: var(--bp-lh-body);\n  color: var(--bp-ink);\n  background: var(--bp-white);\n  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;\n}\n.bp-adv, .bp-adv * { box-sizing: border-box; }\n.bp-adv p, .bp-adv li, .bp-adv h1, .bp-adv h2, .bp-adv h3, .bp-adv blockquote,\n.bp-adv a, .bp-adv cite, .bp-adv span { overflow-wrap: break-word; min-width: 0; }\n\n\/* THE TOGGLE. 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A low value can point to a shortfall in that function. A high value can point to a pancreas that makes extra insulin because your body responds less well to insulin.<sup>[1, 2]<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"bp-adv-lede wp-block-paragraph\">On this page, you can read what HOMA-Beta is, what the guidelines say about a value that is too low or too high, what affects your value and which other values are best to look at alongside it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"bp-bm-names wp-block-paragraph\">Also known as: HOMA-B, HOMA beta-cell function. At the lab: n\/a.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"bp-adv-byline wp-block-paragraph\">Updated on 31 October 2026<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group bp-adv-sec bp-adv-sec--wash is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group bp-bm-toc is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bp-inhoud\">On this page<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li><a href=\"#bp-in-het-kort\">In short<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#bp-wat-is-homa-beta\">What is HOMA-Beta?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#bp-waarom-het-ertoe-doet\">Why HOMA-Beta matters<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#bp-wat-je-waarde-zegt\">What your HOMA-Beta value tells you<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#bp-wat-het-beinvloedt\">What affects your HOMA-Beta<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#bp-welke-pakketten\">Which BioProfile packages measure HOMA-Beta<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#bp-waarden-die-erbij-horen\">Related values<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#bp-hoe-gemaakt\">How this page was made<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#bp-bronnen\">Sources<\/a><\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group bp-adv-sec is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bp-in-het-kort\">In short<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>HOMA-Beta estimates how your beta cells work from your fasting glucose and insulin.<sup>[1]<\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n<li>Insulin is a hormone from your pancreas that helps glucose move from your blood into your cells.<sup>[2]<\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n<li>A low value can point to a shortfall in how your beta cells work.<sup>[1]<\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n<li>The estimate has low precision, and a doctor looks at the outcome together with other results.<sup>[1, 2]<\/sup><\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group bp-adv-sec bp-adv-sec--wash is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bp-wat-is-homa-beta\">What is HOMA-Beta?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">HOMA stands for homeostasis model assessment. It is a computer model that predicts which fasting glucose and insulin values go with a given level of beta-cell function and with how well the body responds to insulin. Your own fasting values are compared with those predictions.<sup>[1]<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Insulin is a hormone made by your pancreas. After you eat, your blood sugar rises, and that is the signal for your pancreas to release more insulin. Insulin helps glucose move from your blood into your cells, where it provides energy. When your blood sugar falls, your pancreas releases less insulin.<sup>[2]<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">HOMA-Beta is the part of the model that estimates beta-cell function. In the original research, this estimate was associated with a measurement from a clamp test (Rs = 0.61) and with an intravenous glucose tolerance test (Rs = 0.64).<sup>[1]<\/sup><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group bp-adv-sec is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bp-waarom-het-ertoe-doet\">Why HOMA-Beta matters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your pancreas makes too little insulin, or your body responds less well to insulin, glucose cannot get into your cells properly. The glucose then builds up in your blood and your blood sugar becomes too high.<sup>[2]<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your body responds less well to insulin, your pancreas may start making more insulin. This keeps your blood sugar within a good range for a while. Over time, your pancreas may no longer be able to make enough insulin, and your blood sugar can become too high.<sup>[2]<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this way, HOMA-Beta helps show which part of a raised fasting blood sugar has to do with how your beta cells work, and which part with how your body responds to insulin.<sup>[1]<\/sup><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group bp-adv-sec bp-adv-sec--wash is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bp-wat-je-waarde-zegt\">What your HOMA-Beta value tells you<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The HOMA model by Matthews and colleagues<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table bp-bm-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Outcome<\/th><th>What it can point to<\/th><th>Who it is for<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Low estimated beta-cell function<sup>[1]<\/sup><\/td><td>A shortfall in beta-cell function, as a contributor to a raised fasting blood sugar<\/td><td>People whose fasting glucose and insulin have been measured<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Any outcome<sup>[1]<\/sup><\/td><td>A low-precision estimate: the coefficient of variation for the beta-cell deficit is 32%<\/td><td>Anyone whose HOMA-Beta is calculated<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>No fixed cut-off value<sup>[1]<\/sup><\/td><td>The model compares your fasting values with its own predictions<\/td><td>Anyone whose HOMA-Beta is calculated<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"bp-bm-caption wp-block-paragraph\">Source: Matthews and colleagues, the original paper on the HOMA model in humans. The paper gives no cut-off values for HOMA-Beta.<sup>[1]<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">HOMA-Beta too high<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A high HOMA-Beta can point to a pancreas that makes a lot of insulin relative to your fasting glucose. According to MedlinePlus, your pancreas can make more insulin when your body responds less well to insulin. Too much insulin in your blood can make your blood sugar too low.<sup>[1, 2]<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">HOMA-Beta too low<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A low HOMA-Beta can point to a shortfall in how your beta cells work. In the HOMA model, this is one of the two contributors to a raised fasting blood sugar. The other is how well your body responds to insulin. If your pancreas makes too little insulin, your blood sugar can become too high.<sup>[1, 2]<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BioProfile is working on its own zones for each value, from risk to optimal. A doctor reviews those zones before they appear in your result.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group bp-adv-sec is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bp-wat-het-beinvloedt\">What affects your HOMA-Beta<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eating and fasting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After you eat, your blood sugar and your insulin rise together. HOMA-Beta works from fasting values. For an insulin test, you usually need to fast for 8 to 12 hours: no eating and no drinking.<sup>[2, 1]<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Biotin as a supplement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you take biotin, or a supplement that contains biotin, MedlinePlus says you should stop taking it at least one day before your test.<sup>[2]<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Insulin medicines<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some people who use insulin make antibodies against insulin. These antibodies can interfere with the insulin test and give an incorrect result. Tell your doctor if you use insulin, but never stop taking a medicine without talking to your doctor first.<sup>[2]<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How your body responds to insulin<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your body responds less well to insulin, your pancreas may make more insulin to get glucose into your cells. According to MedlinePlus, this is more likely if you have a heart condition, a condition of the ovaries with many cysts, or dark, thick, velvety skin on your neck or in your armpits.<sup>[2]<\/sup><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group bp-adv-sec bp-adv-sec--wash is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bp-welke-pakketten\">Which BioProfile packages measure HOMA-Beta<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">HOMA-Beta is part of BioProfile 121 and 150.<sup>[3]<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3e41869c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/bioprofile.com\/en\/blood-testing\/\">View the packages<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group bp-adv-sec is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bp-waarden-die-erbij-horen\">Values that go with it<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list bp-bm-related\">\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bioprofile.com\/en\/biomarkers\/hba1c\/\">HbA1c<\/a>: shows the average amount of glucose in your blood over a few months, alongside the fasting snapshot that HOMA-Beta gives.<sup>[2]<\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bioprofile.com\/en\/biomarkers\/triglycerides\/\">Triglycerides<\/a>: the fats in your blood, a second look at your metabolism alongside HOMA-Beta.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bioprofile.com\/en\/biomarkers\/uric-acid\/\">Uric acid<\/a>: a waste product in your blood that you read alongside your sugar values for a broader picture of your metabolism.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bioprofile.com\/en\/biomarkers\/urine-ketones\/\">Urine ketones<\/a>: a metabolic value in your urine that you read alongside your blood sugar and insulin.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bioprofile.com\/en\/biomarkers\/urine-glucose\/\">Urine glucose<\/a>: sugar in your urine, a second look at how your body handles sugar alongside your blood values.<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group bp-adv-sec bp-adv-sec--wash is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bp-hoe-gemaakt\">How this page was made<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The BioProfile editorial team wrote this page on 31 October 2026 from the sources below, which we read on 31 October 2026. Every number on this page appears in one of those sources, with the number of that source next to it. An expert will still review this page; after that review, the expert's name and the date of the review will appear at the top. This page explains and does not diagnose. Discuss an unusual value with your GP.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group bp-adv-sec bp-adv-sec--disclosure is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bp-bronnen\">Sources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list bp-adv-srclist bp-bm-src\">\n\n<li>Matthews DR, Hosker JP, Rudenski AS, et al. Homeostasis model assessment: insulin resistance and beta-cell function from fasting plasma glucose and insulin concentrations in man. Diabetologia. 1985;28(7):412-9. <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/3899825\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/3899825\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<li>MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine. Insulin in Blood. Accessed on 31 October 2026. <a href=\"https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/lab-tests\/insulin-in-blood\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/lab-tests\/insulin-in-blood\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<li>BioProfile, the blood test packages and the values in each package. <a href=\"https:\/\/bioprofile.com\/en\/blood-testing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/bioprofile.com\/en\/blood-testing\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n<\/ol>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home \u203a Biomarkers \u203a HOMA-Beta HOMA-Beta: how well your beta cells make insulin HOMA-Beta is a calculated estimate of how well the cells in your pancreas make insulin, based on your fasting glucose and insulin. A low value can point to a shortfall in that function. 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