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What is insulin resistance?

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insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas/beta cells when you eat glucose(sugar) is in the blood stream in order for your cells to use the glucose for energy or store it insulin has to "unlock the gate" to let glucose into the cell in insulin resistance your body cells don't let the insulin "unlock the gate" so the pancreas produces more insulin so you have a lot of insulin in your blood stream

Type2 diabetes - pancreas does not produce enough insulin, or the muscle cells does not able to properly utilize the insulin.

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How is insulin resistance prevented?
Insulin resistance is prevented by maintaining a normal weight, eating a balanced diet, and keeping up a regular program of aerobic exercise.
What is the treatment for insulin resistance?
Insulin resistance is treated by a healthy diet and exercise, weight loss if obese, endocrine hormone correction if unbalanced, quit smoking. Effectiveness of herbal remedies have not been researched.
What is characteristic of the onset of insulin resistance?
In its early stages, the condition is asymptomatic, but may develop into Type II Diabetes.
What is the prevalence of insulin resistance?
It has been estimated that 30 to 33 million Americans are insulin resistant, and the number appears to be increasing.
What if you have to much insulin resistance?
Then it's called Type II diabetes, the pancreas does not produce enough insulin, or the muscle cells does not able to properly utilize the insulin.