What is Insulin Resistance?

Insulin resistance is a type of condition in which the body’s cells don’t respond properly to insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas. Insulin helps to regulate the level of sugar (glucose) in the blood by signalling to cells to take in and store glucose from the blood. In people with insulin resistance, the cells do not respond as well to insulin, which can lead to high levels of glucose in the blood.

Insulin resistance is one of the major risk factors for type 2 diabetes, a chronic disease that affects how the body absorbs sugar. Type 2 diabetes causes when the body does not create enough insulin or when cells do not respond adequately to insulin, resulting in excessive blood glucose levels.

Obesity, physical inactivity, and a diet high in refined sugars and unhealthy fats are all variables that can contribute to insulin resistance.

Insulin resistance can be improved through lifestyle changes, such as eating a healthy diet, increasing physical activity, and maintaining a healthy weight. Medications may also be used to help control blood sugar levels in people with also insulin resistance or type 2 diabetes.

T1D occurs when your body’s immune system assaults and destroys or damage the insulin-producing cells in your pancreas for an unknown reason. T1D is an autoimmune and chronic condition that requires sufferers to inject synthetic insulin in order to live and be healthy. While insulin resistance does not cause T1D, people with T1D can have levels of insulin resistance in which their cells do not respond adequately to the insulin they inject.