Insulin Resistance: What Is Insulin Resistance
Posted in insulin resistance on August 28th, 2008 by admin – Be the first to commentWhat Is Insulin Resistance?
Insulin resistance occurs when your muscle, fat (lipo) and liver cells stop responding to the effects of insulin. When this happens the pancreas tries to make more and more insulin, however it can’t keep up with the demand for insulin and eventually glucose levels in the body start to rise. If insulin resistance is not diagnosed and halted it eventually turns into Type II Diabetes.
So, what causes Insulin Resistance?
Extra fat tissue reduces the effectiveness of the insulin hormone.
Can I reverse Insulin Resistance?
Yes!!! With diet and excercise. Every pound in body fat lost increase the effectiveness of insulin. You don’t have to go on some sort of crash diet, just try to lose about 5-10 pounds and then get re-tested for insulin resistance.