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Insulin resistance is a condition in which cells in the muscles, fat, and liver don't respond well to insulin and can't use glucose from the blood for energy. To make up for it, the pancreas produces more insulin, leading to higher blood sugar levels over time.
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Insulin resistance is when cells in your muscles, fat, and liver don’t respond well to insulin and can’t easily take up glucose from your blood. As a result, your pancreas makes more insulin to help glucose enter your cells.
Insulin Resistance & Prediabetes | NIDDK
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Insulin resistance is a complex condition in which your body does not respond as it should to insulin, a hormone your pancreas makes that’s essential for regulating blood sugar levels. Several genetic and lifestyle factors can contribute to insulin resistance.
Insulin Resistance: What It Is, Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
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Insulin resistance (IR) is a pathological condition in which cells fail to respond normally to the hormone insulin . Insulin is a hormone that allows glucose to enter cells which also…
Insulin resistance - Wikipedia
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How to Reverse Insulin Resistance. If you have insulin resistance, you want to become the opposite—more insulin sensitive (cells are more effective at absorbing blood sugar so less insulin is…
Insulin Resistance and Diabetes | CDC
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