GPT and Insulin resistance: Previous studies have also extensively noted positive associations of ALT and GGT but not AST with BMI and waist circumference, unexplained by hepatitis or alcohol consumption, along with positive associations of ALT and GGT with triglycerides, LDL particles, fasting insulin, and insulin resistance, as well as inverse associations with HDL-C26–32, but no attention has been paid to hip size.