Is burning fat about calorie deficits or low insulin levels?
Burning fat is a combination of both calorie deficit, and insulin sensitivity.
Last updated on 28 Sep 2023
Weight loss does not cause diabetes. However, diabetes can lead to unexplained weight loss.
Doctors use the fasting plasma glucose (FPG) test or the A1C test to diagnose prediabetes. Less often, doctors use the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), which is more expensive and not as easy to give. The A1C test reflects your average blood glucose over the past 3 months.
High fasting insulin during ketogenic diet is because of elevated fasting glucose levels usually start to occur with those who have been following a strict keto diet for over a year. This is the body's way of assuring that glucose is present for organs that require it
Insulin resistance is when cells in the body do not respond properly to the communication signals from insulin.
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