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Does fasting insulin of 2.5 indicate insulin resistance?

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Does fasting insulin of 2.5 indicate insulin resistance?

A fasting level of 30 mU/mL indicates greater insulin resistance in a diabetic individual than in a normal patient without insulin resistance.

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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To reduce insulin levels, what should one do?

One should eat meals low in carbs and exercise for a minimum of 45 mins daily. In addition, try and lose weight upto 10kgs to reverse prediabetes and diabetes.

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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How does exercise affect insulin resistance?

A study recently published in JCI Insight, found that 8 weeks of exercise improved insulin sensitivity in the brain among adults with obesity and diabetes.

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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What are the earliest ways to detect insulin resistance?

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.

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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Why do diabetics lose weight and feel weak?

Diabetics either lose weight on their own or make efforts to keep weight on check to avoid insulin resistance and obesity.

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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Why is it so hard for type 2 diabetics to lose weight?

Too much insulin resistance trains the body to store fat in the form of blood sugar.

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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