What Is Insulin Resistance?
Insulin resistance means your cells don't respond properly to insulin, requiring more insulin to maintain normal blood sugar.
How to Detect
- Fasting insulin above 12 µIU/mL
- HOMA-IR above 2.5
- Elevated triglycerides
- Low HDL
- Acanthosis nigricans (skin changes)
Health Consequences
- Type 2 diabetes (precedes by 10–15 years)
- Metabolic syndrome
- PCOS
- Fatty liver disease
- Cardiovascular disease
Reversal
- Weight loss (most effective)
- Exercise (increases insulin sensitivity)
- Reduce refined carbs and sugar
- Adequate sleep
- Manage stress
Source: American Diabetes Association, AACC.
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