8) What Is Insulin Resistance — And How Does It Relate to Diabetes?
The Blood Sugar and Food Freedom Podcast with Naina Varma por Naina Varma
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In this episode, we cover
- Insulin resistance is one of the most common and underexplained metabolic conditions affecting women today, yet many women are living with it without knowing, experiencing symptoms like fatigue, afternoon energy crashes, brain fog, irregular cycles, and blood sugar swings.
- Insulin is a vital hormone produced by the pancreas that acts like a key to unlock your cells so glucose can enter and be used for energy. When resistance develops, those locks become stiff, forcing your pancreas to pump out more and more insulin just to keep blood sugar stable.
- Insulin resistance does not develop from personal failure. It is driven by a combination of factors including excess body fat (particularly around the abdomen), chronic stress, poor sleep, physical inactivity, certain medications, hor ...
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