Can you kindly explain to me how a person becomes resistant to insulin and what are the remedies if any .
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Weight gain especially in abdominal area is the main cause of insulin resistance. When we do not exercise daily, have a sedentary lifestyle & have junk, refined foods mostly, heavy meals- insulin demand increases which our body tries to but is unable to meet leading to diabetes & obesity. Losing weight & belly fat (central obesity) helps in improving insulin resistance.
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The mechanism of insulin resistance is too very complicated & hazy, in spite of extensive research going on in various parts of the world. In general terms, the more fat you have around your tummy (abdominal obesity), the more insulin resistance you are likely to have.
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Mr. Lybrate-user, insulin resistance id mainly caused by increasing body fat. Hence, being over weight or being obese is one of the main causes. A lot of fat collects around organs inside the abdomen, (around liver, kidney and gut) this affects insulin action. Once that happens glucose level tends to go up. Resultant hyperglycemia causes glucotoxicity and further increases insulin resistance. Therefore, weight reduction, diet control and regular exercise (exercise helps muscles to use more glucose, helps reduction of blood glucose), are specifically helpful. That is why inan obese or over weight person weight reduction by even 5 to 8% produces significant blood glucose reduction as it improves insulin action. Thanks.
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Diet control and weight loss plus exercise and increased physical activity.
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