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How does exercise affect insulin resistance?

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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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Does weight loss actually reverse prediabetes?

Yes, weight loss is very helpful in reversing diabetes and lowering blood sugar levels.

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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How to treat high fasting insulin levels?

Fasting for at least 16 hours gives the body a chance to rest and allows blood levels of insulin to drop significantly. Not only does this help burn fat, it can also lower your risk of disease, particularly cancers, diabetes and prediabetes

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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How does weight loss improve a high blood sugar situation?

Weight loss helps to release adequate insulin from the pancreas which helps in utilising sugar and not storing it as fat.

Last updated on 09 Dec 2024

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Why and how does losing weight reduce insulin resistance?

Upon losing weight it was observed that a reduction in the pro-inflammatory/stress response in skeletal muscle due to which people had reduced insulin resistance.

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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