Two people, the same meal, two different glucose responses
You eat. Sugar enters your bloodstream. Insulin goes to work, enabling your cells to absorb and use it.
When that system runs smoothly, the process happens quietly. Glucose levels barely shift, and you notice nothing. When the system is under strain, the same meal requires more effort: more insulin for the same result.
The difficulty is that most of us have no idea which scenario is playing out. You cannot feel it. While a single blood test is valuable, it reflects only one specific morning rather than the direction you have been heading over the past year.
That gap is what the Glucose Resilience score is built to close.
What the Glucose Resilience score is
The Glucose Resilience score is a long-term wellness score, available with Withings+ on Body Scan 2. It estimates your body's ability to maintain metabolic balance: its resilience to the daily variations in glucose that come with normal life. It is calculated from an ordinary weigh-in, building its picture over weeks and months rather than minutes.
The Glucose Resilience score is a long-term wellness indicator, not a medical diagnosis. It does not detect or diagnose any disease. It does not measure blood glucose, HbA1c, or insulin resistance.
We highlight this intentionally because the word "glucose" in the name invites a valid question. No, this is not a continuous glucose monitor. BodyScan 2 does not take blood, and the Glucose Resilience score is not a blood sugar reading. It examines something different over a longer horizon, making it a tool you can act on.
The two measurements behind the score
We designed the Glucose Resilience score to rely on metrics that can be measured accurately at home during a weigh-in—without a laboratory or needles. Two measurements met that standard:
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Component |
What it reflects |
How it is measured |
Statuses |
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Visceral fat |
The fat stored deep in the abdomen, around the organs. Of the things you can measure at home, it is the one most closely associated with how the body handles glucose. |
6-zone body composition analysis, with the handles held during the weigh-in |
Good · High · Very high · No data yet |
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Nerve Response Score |
How the small nerves that regulate the body respond to a stimulus |
A sudomotor measurement taken at the feet, validated against a clinical reference device (Riveline et al., 2023) |
Normal · Low · Pending |
On visceral fat: Unlike the fat just under the skin, visceral fat is metabolically active. It releases signalling molecules directly into the bloodstream, and research consistently links it with how effectively the body manages glucose. It is also almost invisible externally: two people can weigh the same, wear the same clothing size, and carry vastly different amounts of it. That is why Body Scan 2 requires holding the handle; the 6-zone analysis makes this estimate possible.
On the Nerve Response Score: Much of what your body does moment to moment is managed by small nerves you rarely think about. Body Scan 2 evaluates their response using a sudomotor reading taken through your feet, a method validated against a clinical reference device in a study published in Frontiers in Neurology.
Neither measurement tells the whole story on its own. Evaluated together over time, they offer insight that neither a standard scale nor a mirror can provide.
Reading your result: the four statuses
Your Glucose Resilience score is displayed as one of four statuses, ranging from the lowest to the highest: Altered, Moderate, Balanced, or Optimal.
Beneath the overall status, you can view the two contributing components, each with its own status: your visceral fat and your Nerve Response Score.
The key metric to track is not a single day's reading, but the trend line over several months. A single weigh-in is simply a data point; months of weigh-ins establish a trend, and a trend gives you actionable insight. Your score updates as you weigh yourself and is designed to be evaluated over time.
What you can do with it
This is the part that makes the score worth having. Insulin sensitivity is among the metabolic markers that respond most rapidly to everyday habit changes.
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Building and preserving lean muscle mass
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A short walk after meals, which modulates the post-meal response far more than effort suggests
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Increasing dietary fiber
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Prioritizing consistent, restful sleep
The Glucose Resilience score does not dictate where to begin. Instead, it provides a reliable metric to track as you adopt these habits, measured over a timeline long enough that an isolated good week or challenging month will not skew the broader trend.
If you want to explore the underlying mechanisms further, read our detailed guide on abdominal fat and insulin resistance.
How to get your Glucose Resilience score
You need a BodyScan 2 and an active Withings+ subscription. Simply weigh yourself as you normally would, holding the handles so the 6-zone body composition analysis and the nerve response readings can be taken. Your score will appear in the Withings app and continue to update over time.
No fasting. No finger pricks. No extra step in your morning routine.
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Frequently asked questions
Does the Glucose Resilience score measure my blood sugar?
No. The Glucose Resilience score is a long-term wellness indicator, not a medical diagnosis. It does not detect or diagnose any disease. It does not measure blood glucose, HbA1c, or insulin resistance.
What do I need to get a Glucose Resilience score?
A BodyScan 2 and a Withings+ subscription. The score is calculated during a standard weigh-in, while holding the handle, and the results are displayed in the Withings app.
What are the two components of the Glucose Resilience score?
Your visceral fat, estimated through 6-zone body composition analysis, and your Nerve Response Score, from a sudomotor measurement taken at your feet. Each has its own status alongside the overall score.
What does each Glucose Resilience status mean?
The score is shown on a four-level scale: Altered, Moderate, Balanced, and Optimal.
How is the Nerve Response Score measured?
Through a sudomotor reading taken at your feet during a weigh-in. The method was validated against a clinical reference device in a study published in Frontiers in Neurology (Riveline et al., 2023).
How often does the Glucose Resilience score update?
It updates whenever you weigh yourself. It is designed to be read as a trend over weeks and months rather than compared from one day to the next.
How can I improve my Glucose Resilience score over time?
You can support your score through lifestyle habits associated with improved insulin sensitivity, such as building muscle, walking after meals, increasing fiber intake, and maintaining regular sleep. Individual results may vary.
Source: Riveline JP et al. Validation of the Body Scan®, a new device to detect small fiber neuropathy by assessment of the sudomotor function: agreement with the Sudoscan®. Frontiers in Neurology, 2023;14:1256984. frontiersin.org