What is insulin resistance (and why does it occur)?

[@amansiddiqi1]

After many videos, this is the first that actually explained what insulin resistance is

[@MyHealthExplained]

Aman Siddiqi.....thank you

[@CraigC55]

It's like a damn war just to get real answers about my health.

[@ahmedfaraz7069]

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[@mercylopez8171]

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[@juliusmakatiani4948]

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[@Msjaniceelaine]

Not only did he explain IR exceptionally well, his voice was so captivating.

[@TedsHoldOver]

You just achieved in 3:42 what all the other KZbin videos failed to do in much longer videos with much flashier animations. You have brilliantly demonstrated the dying art of verbal communication. I tip my hat to you. *edit: SUBSCRIBED

[@MyHealthExplained]

You made my week...thank you

[@duncangao9156]

But why singling out fat cell only? Other cells don't have insulin receptor?

[@MrSridharMurthy]

I second that !

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[@runemartinguldberg9056]

@@duncangao9156 They have. What he fail to say is that muscle get resistent first.

[@daryldraws8083]

Didn't even need fancy animations, just straight to the point clear answer.

[@harsimerkaur4792]

Finally, a video that explained why the insulin receptor stops working in the first place. All other videos just telling that it stops working due to a high amount of sugar.

[@cranberrykiddo]

so just to be clear the insulin receptors stop working properly because the fat cell has increased too much in size and its molecular structure has changed in a way that is denying insulin, hence insulin resistance.

[@cranberrykiddo]

@Lee Parry correct. Insulin resistance really means that the insulin receptors are denying insulin. I assume that Insulin sensitivity applies as well to the insulin receptors.

[@Karatsukino]

I just shared this video with my sister who is newly diagnosed as type 2. I also have type two and found this incredibly informative. Please keep making videos such as these!

[@mremboblog]

Best most accessible info on insulin resistance. I have self diagnosed with prediabetes and I a trying to understand how to move forward by educating myself on the topic via videos and reading. This is by far the explanation that has given me a complete understanding of insulin resistance. Thank you for takiing the time out to make this video.

[@MyHealthExplained]

Thank you mremboblog for the feedback and I’m really pleased it helped you. If you are looking for a complete prediabetes program you should look at what we developed at www.myhealthexplained.com. It’s comprehensive and personalised to each person’s needs.

[@alyssacastro3771]

I’ve tried learning about insulin resistance, but I have never quite understood it until now. Thank you so much! This video is amazing!

[@MyHealthExplained]

thank you :)

[@MidnightHedgehog365]

Omg thank you! This made sense and was truthful. There's a lot of videos out there bringing false information about insulin resistance but yours is a diamond in the rough.

[@colour2690]

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[@v.h0133]

This is the 1st video that has been explained so well. Thank you!

[@MyHealthExplained]

Glad it was helpful!

[@saurabhtyagi7543]

Have been looking to understand this concept but could not find a crisp video until I watched this- beautiful explanation.

[@suexyong1742]

I have insulin resistant due to PCOS which is related to my BBS7 Gene Mutation. I am just learning more about insulin resistant and how it affects me. Very interesting video. Like it.

[@mahfuzhassen257]

check out Dr. berg on youtube...I hope it will help you a lot!

[@MattSamson83]

Yes, look up Dr Berg... even search PCOS Dr Berg and I can guarantee he has something for you ☺️

[@justindavidson6917]

You know he’s a chiropractor not a medical doctor right

[@MattSamson83]

@@justindavidson6917 he is, but he has moved into nutrition and was employed by a university as such. What matters is the information. It is correct. He has a lot of cardiologists etc. on his videos. They wouldn't appear if it was wrong advice.

[@darcy_333]

How did you find out exactly which gene mutation you have? I would like to find out for myself

[@jennygibbons1258]

Short, clear and simple. Why oh why has it taken so long ? 😭 Watched a shed load of explanations... Hour long lectures... None the wiser. Thank you so very much.

[@MyHealthExplained]

Thank you for the feedback Jenny. It really means a lot to hear it.

[@justrusty]

Excellent explanation. Thank you. I tried explaining IR to someone, and failed. (He insisted there was no such thing, that the concept didn't make sense.) I now know where to send him.

[@kungfulender8733]

That made more sense than about 99% of the weight loss and diabetes videos out there.

[@MyHealthExplained]

Thank you for the feedback

[@piggysister01]

Thank you! I can only echo what others have said about properly explaining what IR actually IS and why you get it.

[@sunshine9122]

Thank you for such a clear, concise, and SUPERB EXPLANATION! 👏

[@MyHealthExplained]

Glad it was useful.

[@joeljacobmathew617]

Simple explanation.. I couldn't find the correlation between sugar and high insulin production until now

[@MyHealthExplained]

Thank you

[@tivanavarshini3353]

Very well explained. Thank You Doctor for explaining it so well.

[@jajdude]

Great explanation. As far as I understand it, insulin is like a key and the fat cells are like doors that are locked. Insulin resistance occurs when the locks change their shape (fat cell gets bigger), and then the key does not fit properly. It's hard to open a door with an ill-fitting key. The insulin has to go somewhere, so then insulin levels increase in the bloodstream, which is bad news for the entire body.

[@MyHealthExplained]

Junk Lardass Almost. On the surface of the cell is a lock ( think of the cell as a room). When the room is full the lock stops working. This stops more sugar getting into the locked room. Blood sugar then rises

[@adityakapre6375]

@@MyHealthExplained So do both levels in blood increase? sugar and insulin?

[@MyHealthExplained]

Adi 1987 the pancreas measures blood sugar levels and produces enough insulin to keep sugar at the correct level. It will make as much as it can to achieve this. If it can’t produce enough insulin then blood sugars rise and a person develops diabetes

[@adityakapre6375]

@@MyHealthExplained How pancreas know that lock is not getting opened? Do they take feedback from increased insulin level or increased sugar level?

[@adityakapre6375]

@@MyHealthExplained who defines max radius of fat cell? is it genetics?

[@clivequick1679]

Nice simple explanation of insulin resistance and how it occurs, something not explained in myriad scientific articles

[@MetallicAddict15]

Fantastic clear educational video, and with the transcript available too. Brilliant! Instantly subscribed.

[@MyHealthExplained]

Thank you for your feedback. Means a lot!!

[@tonygonzalez2224]

Best simple explanation for this condition. Thanks!

[@dennisroland5654]

Brilliantly concise and complete. I am subscribed for sure. Thank you.

[@MyHealthExplained]

Thank you Dennis :)

[@Divocwax]

Can you do a video which explains roughly how long sugar(fructose) takes to enter the bloodstream as glucose, and then compare the time it takes for starch to do the same. Some videos do not differentiate between the two, but they are different.

[@MauriceZondag73]

Very well explained! Thanks for the work you do!

[@MyHealthExplained]

Maurice Zondag Thank you!!

[@latoyasinclair1927]

The best explanation yet😍

[@Gromst3rr]

I love your explanation. Really needed this breakdown.

[@MyHealthExplained]

Glad it helped 😊

[@Kevinschart]

perfect youtube video. i must've heard 100s of failed explanations over the years all leading up to this video.

[@MyHealthExplained]

Bless you Kevin for making my day

[@tianacasinader3661]

This had to be the easiest explanation of this! Thank you for this! 🙏🏽☺️

[@MyHealthExplained]

My pleasure 😊

[@lalukheti143]

Doc are you able to explain what a typical timeframe is to hope for "normal" or "near normal" return after weight loss? Can someone who's had diabetes for 5 years or less achieve this? or does it have to be right at the time of diagnosis? Any thoughts on this?

[@newyork1716]

best video to explain why Insulin stops working and what it does. I have a much better understanding, horrible situation to be in I am going to start low carb (Keto) and intermediate fasting before the damage is done, it seems like once the damage is done there is no going back.

[@Lmartinezwilliams]

I'm a new subscriber and thank you for going into details explaining it 😆❤!!

[@abjkl]

Thank you. Very well explained!

[@canadianhaitian]

Very well explained. Thank you , you got yourself a new sub!

[@MyHealthExplained]

Welcome and thank you!

[@aumnamashivaya4]

You said excess " food" leads to the cell being unable to let the insulin in( periphrased). What if the food is full of fibre and low carb?

[@gytispranskunas4984]

So how it works in the thin people case ? My cells are not getting big. But I'm still insulin resistant. Glucose tolerance test after two hours showed that my insulin levels ware almost twice the norm. Ii also can't digest proteins properly. And have leaky gut, psoriasis. Trying to fix all this with the knowledge I've gained.

[@Tracey..H]

Dr, does extended fasting help this????

[@ynotsaile]

What about normal weight or thin people with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes

[@ag-xq7zg]

Thank you for explaining insulin resistance.

[@sagarikahewakurunduge4306]

Bful explanation..

[@deeleym2740]

I actually understood this explanation. A first! Thank you.

[@MyHealthExplained]

Thank you for the feedback. I am glad that helped you. hope you subscribed ;)

[@allyouneedislove6217]

Hello, thank you for the video. You mentioned that one way to reverse insulin resistance for an individual is through weight loss. But what if a patient is not obese and is at a normal healthy weight? What other factors can reverse that? Thank you

[@MyHealthExplained]

Thank you for taking the time to comment. I’m getting asked this often so it’s worth reading the comments.... I am currently making a video about this very topic which should be ready in the next couple of weeks

[@seekingtruth1110]

Yes, that is me.

[@PreetisKitchenltr]

Very helpful information, thanks a lot 👍👍

[@MyHealthExplained]

So nice of you

[@arshad.k]

It is taking more time for me to get the insulin receptor lock back into proper shape after losing weight. My glucose levels stay low as long as my weight stays low.

[@mainmain5303]

Beautifully explained

[@christopheb9221]

I get the idea of building a tolerance (assuming too much insulin would be similar to taking any exogenous hormone like testosterone or neurotransmitter like opiates) so body reacts in an attempt to get back to homeostasis. Something senses too much insulin and something happens(what???) to slow down production and eventually to completely stop? What cause the panactries to no longer be able to produce insulin? why cant it start back up say from getting whatever signal it was getting before to produce it?

[@Kbenison]

What is the relation between insulin amount when the insulin receptor is resistant to insulin. Will it open the channel if insulin amount is increased???

[@lost127]

Thank you for explaining this so well !!

[@MyHealthExplained]

My pleasure!! There is lots more to see at myhealthexplained.com if you have any spare time

[@rusureaboutthat781]

how does this work for thin people who have diabetes, their fat cells don't have that issue, what am I missing?

[@jozasfrogas2915]

very good explanation,thank you!

[@MyHealthExplained]

My pleasure:)

[@ektabansal5683]

Excellent explanation sir

[@Brownknees]

Thank you a concise and thorough presentation on Inulin Resistance that is easy to understand.

[@MyHealthExplained]

You are welcome!

[@lyds7771]

How does one know they have insulin resistance

[@nimmagj]

Wonderful video, truely well explained

[@humblelearning6563]

Very well explained sir! 🙏

[@dr.madhurisadgir9051]

Thank you for your explanation

[@aaronmontgomery7457]

Simple and super helpful, 😊.

[@MyHealthExplained]

Glad you think so!

[@chompnormski]

What if you have insulin resistance and you are not over weight?

[@CatWoman6]

Yep

[@traceyhateley3925]

i have it. im a size 8. 8stones 2 pound

[@CatWoman6]

@@traceyhateley3925 me too size 8 54kg

[@traceyhateley3925]

@@CatWoman6 The sweating is horrendous ! how about you? what other symptoms did you experience. 40 + trips to the ER. in the end i diagnosed myself !!. got myself some urine strips. and there THE high amounts of glucose / ketones/ protein / blood ! i am a vegan .. since cutting out sugar / and high carbs my symptoms have improved greatly . barr the sweats !! theyre unbearable every time i eat or drink. awaiting an app to see a consultant at my local hospital...as my gall bladder is blocked ! wish you a good health x

[@CatWoman6]

@@traceyhateley3925 I have too many symptoms to list. I have Lyme/CFS and Gastroparesis which is horrible and I think caused (largely influenced) by the insulin resistance. I was vegan and Fruitarian and Juice fasted and was cooked vegetarian etc for years (been unwell 25years). I am now primarily Carnivore and getting the best results so far (wasn't easy choice but My body is dying almost). I don't get night sweats if I eat carnivore. I get brain inflammation and bone pain etc etc I hope I can fully heal. Almost days are unbearable really. Odd occasion I feel okay. Stomach/digestion is always greatly compromised. Keto or A.I.P is recommended if you can't do carnivore.

[@oasis5827]

Very good explanation that I can understand! Thank you!

[@MyHealthExplained]

You are welcome!

[@imaanjaffri431]

Perhaps you can help me out? I’m trying to lose weight with metformin and my insulin level is incredibly high (52 to be exact). I’m not a diabetic just of yet as I’ve lost 8kg so far and am continuing to do so. Please help me out with what to do to get my insulin back to normal.

[@nihalns8121]

Mine was 133

[@nihalns8121]

I made my diet better zero sugar high protein diet and some small amounts exercises now back to 20-25

[@DarkoFitCoach]

Stop eating carbs u fatty and exerciss. It aint hard. Do the opposite of what got u there

[@darcy_333]

@@nihalns8121 you were able to bring your insulin level from 133 down to 20-25? Wow, I pray to do the same. What kinda things did you eat to achieve this?

[@SuperDb143]

This was great and very helpful, please come out with more videos if you could !😊

[@thomas2081]

Beautiful

[@newempressintown6371]

Best explanation ever Dr 💋💋💋but what if I’m not overweight at all I think it’s good idea to take few deep breath when eating to relax body and visualise/command your cells to open up to receive energy/nutrients/food, to open up for optimal nutrient assimilation Don’t rush it, I think rush eating making us diabetic and not eating for extended periods of times. have some fruit in between meals, if u r on renal diet choose low potassium ones. Blueberries are always great😊there is also music for insulin resistance( I use karmic beats insulin resistance music) I’m not overweight , just a regular body but I have problems with this , my body struggles. and cut down on coffee ☕️ it can create same problem , it creates adrenaline fatigue in the long run 🏃‍♀️ with affect how your pancreas works which results in insulin resistance. yes you can sprint with coffee but we are on a marathon ; if you get my metaphor. Don’t go crazy on changing your habits , do it in little increments, add some fruits , cut other things slowly (trust me I tried) than tweak, than tweak a little more And don’t forget to breathe! -Have some patience than tweak~sending you guys Love n Healing. You are Joy You are Love You are Health 💋❤️✌🏼

[@MyHealthExplained]

Thank you xxx. I get asked this often so I’ll make a video in the next 2 weeks to explain it 😘

[@tnijoo5109]

What if it’s a very skinny person?

[@stechriswillgil3686]

Are there any medical tests available though ?

[@MyHealthExplained]

There is not a perfect test but some people do measure insulin levels...here is an article I put together www.myhealthexplained.com/diabetes-information/diabetes-videos/insulin-resistance

[@troyhonaker3516]

I’ve spent a lot of my life overeating. This is a little different explanation than most. I just want to eat well, including some of the treats. I’ve seen keto, and sure that works for people, but, it feels restrictive, because there are healthy fruits and things. Some diets are quite high carb, like Ireland’s.

[@angelfreedom911]

I made an allergy test, and apparently I was strongly positive with insuline. Apparently is really rare. How does it affects me ?

[@supazopazo]

What about the uptake of glucose by muscle cells and brain cells will it change its insulin receptors can someone tell me that please? Thank you!

[@MyHealthExplained]

the brain cells do not need insulin to open the glucose channel. That is why people with high sugars still feel ok. The brain is not being starved but damages is occurring

[@supazopazo]

@@MyHealthExplained thanks got to read about that the other day glut 1 and 3 in Brain has low km, insulin indipendent glucose passively goes into brain and Rbcs

[@supazopazo]

@@MyHealthExplained mainly glut 4 in adipocytes are the one to disfunction. What about glut 4 in liver will it respond to insulin in Insulin resistant?

[@mybum4445]

A very simple question. Is it possible that all the conditions you have during your highest weight (like dark brown patches of skin which is the result of increased skin cell production when you are a pre diabetic person). Can you get rid of them after weight loss? Because I am suffering from it and I am very concerned about the dark patches under my breast. Please do a favor and reply

[@MyHealthExplained]

What you are talking about sounds like acanthosis nigricans and yes it may improve if you reduce the insulin resistance but the sooner a person does it the more likely

[@SWA81]

Low carb & timed eating

[@maryflorio2268]

No the answer is removing all fat, including animal protein from diet. The glucose gets into the cells easily when there is diet with regular meals with straight glucose (fruit, vegetables) and no fat

[@marjn1030]

Also consuming goods fats destroys fat and lower glucose. Omega 3 and 9. Avocados are great along with a banana and yam potato(cook first) and add to smoothie mixture. I am learning our body is ran on good fat cholesterol hdl which should be HIGH to experience healing in our body so always check level either with your doctor or a blood lab and we must have LOW ldl and vldl which is bad fat. Vldl is the more toxic cholesterol called cholesterol oxidation this cholesterol cause diseases in our body. doctors don't test for this cholesterol...I wonder why?🤔 but you can ask for a lipid fractionation test which measures the density of your cholesterol. small density is not good this tell you to eat more good fats to clean bad fats out your system.

[@eyeswideopen2043]

@@maryflorio2268 Well said.

[@MzDeAndraJhene]

Keto definitely doesn’t work for it. When I did keto, it caused my cholesterol to go up extremely high and made my insulin resistance worse (and I was eating healthy fats). From what I heard, the best thing is eating Low GI foods, Whole Foods with no dairy and trying to avoid gluten also. Keto/low carb makes the issue worse. I also agree with what Mary said in regards to not eating animal fat because a lot of people I see have PCOS with insulin resistance (I have this issue) and lessened their symptoms by going vegetarian/vegan or slight pescatarian.

[@SWA81]

@@maryflorio2268 wrong in so many ways. Go read a anatomy and physiological book

[@aijazahmad9384]

After watching this video can't resist to share this comment this is the real example of locking the sea in a bottle

[@chubbieminami3274]

Thank your for the info. I am prediabetic so I lost weight. I am pretty slim now. How long does it take to make the receptors normal? Will it take years on a good full of plants diet? There is no info on this.

[@MyHealthExplained]

Chubs...insulin resistance improves very quickly within days, well done

[@dingdong4729]

That was helpful Thankyou

[@antonio1924]

good video but volume could be louder

[@hectorelmexican4014]

To the point short n sweet. TY

[@akankshabeck7565]

Wow!perfectly explained.

[@MyHealthExplained]

Akanksha Beck .....thank you!!

[@bakhtawarshaikh1104]

you explained very well sir

[@MyHealthExplained]

Thank you so much. You will enjoy other videos on my channel. :)

[@Kyrani99]

What evidence is there that insulin resistance develops before the high blood glucose?

[@XxSyl]

What does it mean if I have to eat constantly in order to have energy to function and actually have sugar crashes when I don't eat frequently? Is it insulin resistence? I'm not fat and have never been, I weight 54kg

[@davidjones8965]

IR is not limited to fat cells, which is what you seemed to imply

[@thatjamericankidd6637]

Sometimes weight has nothing to do with it

[@aliciadiaz131]

Can you explain ketosis like you did insulin resistance? I have been addicted to sugar and was becoming overweight very quickly. I have switched to eating keto (as healthy as possible and still learning) but I’d love to understand what I’m doing to my body with this change. I understand that I’ve switched getting energy in glycogen to getting energy with ketones...but I want to know...how does the body “like” this change? The liver, the pancreas, the kidneys...are organs ok with a keto diet. I feel great and hope to be as healthy as I can be.

[@MyHealthExplained]

Will make one and let you know

[@mayafatma2070]

Does that mechanism also happen in liver and muscle? As we know they are the main target of insulin.

[@MyHealthExplained]

Essentially yes. Think about the link between fatty liver, insulin resistance and diabetes. Very strong link as a similar mechanism

[@mayafatma2070]

@@MyHealthExplained thank you very much for your answer. 😊

[@satveerkaur8594]

Sir my insulin is 8.66uu(pp) and RBS is 108 why i feel symptoms of hypoglycemia

[@MyHealthExplained]

Not sure but If you have had high blood sugars for a long time and suddenly they are normal your body can think you are low. It should settle.

[@satveerkaur8594]

I am non diabetic I checked it from 3 months sugar level between 90 to 100 and sometimes 108

[@satveerkaur8594]

Doctors told me you are normal then why I feel all symptoms?

[@MyHealthExplained]

Symptoms of hypoglycaemia are caused by adrenaline and other stress hormones. People can confuse hypo symptoms with panic attacks for example.

[@satveerkaur8594]

Ok sir very very thank you

[@meenakshiyadav1850]

A really good video

[@MyHealthExplained]

Glad you think so!

[@anshumanmishra7206]

What about genetic diabetes ?? Do thin people also have diabetes by genetic problems??

[@omare5908]

How do we know if we become insulin resistant? Is there a specific test?

[@MyHealthExplained]

there isn't a specific test. You can measure insulin levels and ideally do tis together with a glucose tolerance test. There are a number of signs that give you a clue and I have outlined them in my blog if that helps www.myhealthexplained.com/diabetes-information/diabetes-videos/insulin-resistance

[@kaylnnnn7155]

Is it Reversible? What role do genetics play?

[@suzannerosevillamor9646]

What test should I take to see if I have insulin resistance?

[@MyHealthExplained]

Good question Suzanne. I recommend you read a blog I wrote all about it on my site. www.myhealthexplained.com/diabetes-information/diabetes-videos/insulin-resistance Hope that helps

[@suzannerosevillamor9646]

@@MyHealthExplained thank you, Doctor! This is the most informative article I have ever read.

[@tizasacend4302]

It really help me

[@quincysmith8712]

Does insulin work the same in muscle cells?

[@MyHealthExplained]

Quincy Smith yes exactly the same

[@g.aloysie8439]

what? it's so simple!!!! I never understood why the cells just suddenly stop responding to insulin

[@supazopazo]

Thank you Sir clearly and well explained! 👌🏾

[@MyHealthExplained]

So nice of you

[@therealslimshadyxv9759]

Great video. Thank you.

[@MyHealthExplained]

Thank you too!

[@nabilbelabbes5013]

What about the hepatic cells , is this mechanism is the same ?

[@MyHealthExplained]

Not exactly. In the liver high levels of insulin, caused by insulin resistance in the muscle and fat cells, is sensed by liver cells (hepatocytes). When the liver senses all this insulin it leads to a breakdown in the ability of the liver to regulate the storage of glucose. Instead of retaining glucose in the liver if the blood sugars are high it releases too much glucose, making blood sugars higher.

[@nabilbelabbes5013]

@@MyHealthExplainedhow can excessive insulin lead to glucose realise ? Dose it stimulate other hormones like glucagon ?

[@MyHealthExplained]

Nabil ... insulin should block liver formation and release of glucose but with hyperinsulinaemia that no longer happens so it’s not a direct effect but a failure of suppression

[@nabilbelabbes5013]

@@MyHealthExplained but glucose formation is controled by glucagon ?i get that when the insulin it doesn't do his work so there's no stocking of glucose , but how that's make it keep realising it ?

[@ktoneguzzi]

I have a baseline of nearly 400 and I struggle to lose weight, what is the best eating plan to help me?

[@hombredeesmaranque418]

zero sugar + low carbohydrate + intermittent fasting

[@halltree6062]

Excellent video 👏🏻

[@MyHealthExplained]

hall tree thank you :)

[@M_K_M_K_M_K]

So.... can you have insuline resistance and normal weight? I am very slim, but my blood glucose gets very high, and my doctor told me I am dealing with insulin resistance - based on my blood glucose levels and health issues. I don’t have any weight to lose though.....

[@MyHealthExplained]

More likely you have insulin deficiency ( not enough insulin) rather than insulin resistance

[@M_K_M_K_M_K]

@@MyHealthExplained Would my course of action be the same? Low glycemic diet, maybe lower carb? I have a blood glucose monitor at home. My morning glucose falls between 6.1 and 6.7 and after my breakfast went up to 11.7. Other meals made blood sugar too high as well but not into diabetic range.

[@M_K_M_K_M_K]

@@MyHealthExplained Sir, excuse my multiple reactions here.... I just remembered... I had DNA testing done a few years ago, and there is a chapter titled Type 2 Diabetes...... I just checked. Several genes show to contribute to lower insulin secretion I believe..... And it states I would be at higher risk for higher blood glucose because of this! I suppose this probably means you are correct.... And it would explain my normal weight paired with high blood glucose. What would one do with this info?

[@MyHealthExplained]

yes I think eating LOWER carb rather than low carb makes sense with those results.. if despite this your sugars are often high it might be worth thinking about insulin sooner rather than later...based on your readings that you shared not just yet though :)

[@MyHealthExplained]

genes and type 2 diabetes and still a scientific exercise rather than a useful test for day to day treating people. We are still finding new genes and for most people its about multiple genes rather than a single gene problem...Sometimes with diabetes it just is and there is no explanation..only 80% of people with type 2 diabetes are overweight

[@Ignemfarem]

So does it mean that it accumulates insulin in the body because it can enter the fat cell therefore body is resistant to insulin?

[@MyHealthExplained]

The cells are resistant to insulin so you need more insulin to get sugar into the cells. Causes 3!problems…high sugars in blood, pancreas wears out so eventually insulin levels fall and high blood insulin levels which make you hungrier.

[@rana198283]

Then why fat cells never get bigger in size and show insulin resistance in younger age or up to the age of 30.And what is the reason that cells suddenly starts getting bigger and become insulin resistance as we get older or after the age of 30 or 35. Do our fat cells performance changed with age ?

[@angelluisf7730]

This video hits the core issue, but misses parts of the problem that are explained in lots of other videos in YT, that ironically miss this core issue. Insulin resistance is caused by constant exposure to high levels of insulin (which forces your body to store fat beyond its normal capability, hence fat cells get bigger), and it takes time to have this damage done. When you are young your body produces hormones that keep your metabolism up and protect you from this damage to some extent. As you get older this protection decreases, and the exposure to insulin also had more time to cause damage. High insulin levels are due to eating too many times a day, and ro eating an excess if carbohydrates, especially high glycemic index carbs such as sugar, bread (anything nade with flour really), pasta, rice and potato. Also eating trans fats and vegetable oil (canola, soybean, sunflower) causes general inflammation in your body that helps to cause insulin resistance and damages your arteries. I encourage you to look for information about intermittent fasting (Jason Fung) and ketogenic diet.

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@@angelluisf7730Thank you! Does this explain why I (32F) am dealing with insuline resistance (based on my blood glucose and health issues) but have a very normal weight? I basically have no weight to lose..... My doctor told me to eat low glycemic and look into time restricted feeding, and going for walks on an empty stomach in the morning. But yeah.... weight loss is out of the question for me, so it’s hard to understand the concept of insulin resistance in my case....

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@@M_K_M_K_M_K there are different factors that depend on each person. Race for example seems to be very important. It's known that Asian people (China, India) usually don't get so overweight even being very insulin resistant or even full blown diabetic. They seem to be more prone to increase their visceral fat and have fatty liver, while white people usually get fat faster. With time, anyone with IR will have all these problems, but depending on you DNA some will appear earlier than others. Not being overweight is a big advantage for you, that means your body is not additionally damage due to carrying this extra load around, your ankles, knees, back, are still in good shape, and its easier for you to increase your physical activity. Sten Ekberg has great videos about this whole thing, but he has a couple especially good about exercise vs IR. Besides low intensity exercise (walking) it would be beneficial for you to do HIIT and also weight lifting to increase your muscle mass (and since you're a woman, no, you'll never look like a male body builder no matter how hard you train, yiu simply don't have the testosterone level that is necessary for that).

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@@M_K_M_K_M_K I add that you should consider not simply going low carb but change to a keto diet (very low carb, moderate protein, fat as high as required to reach your caloric needs). IF and keto complement each other in keeping your insulin low.

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@@angelluisf7730 Thank you! I am white, just fyi. I am trying to figure out if I actually am dealing with insuline resistance or not.... And how exactly it all works. Above video made me think it would be impossible due to my weight. It’s a lot of new information still :).