As I reflect on my health journey I've realized many of us were misled about insulin resistance For years we thought sugar and saturated fat were the main problems But new research has found a surprising new cause that changes everything This new discovery could change how we fight type diabetes obesity and metabolic syndrome It's a game-changer Key Takeaways Insulin resistance is a condition where the body's cells don't react well to insulin This leads to prediabetes and type diabetes Before we thought sugar and saturated fat were the main causes of insulin resistance But now we know there's a new culprit Dietary factors inflammation oxidative stress and lipotoxicity are now seen as big contributors to insulin resistance Knowing the real causes of insulin resistance helps us find better ways to prevent and treat it Research is looking into how unsaturated fats and protein intake affect insulin sensitivity What is Insulin Resistance Insulin resistance means the body's cells don't react well to insulin Insulin helps control blood sugar by letting glucose into cells for energy or storage When cells don't respond to insulin blood sugar levels go up The pancreas then makes more insulin leading to hyperinsulinemia Understanding the Mechanism Insulin resistance happens when muscles fats and liver cells don't react right to insulin This makes it hard for glucose to get into cells Over time this can lead to prediabetes and then type diabetes if not managed Insulin's Role in Glucose Regulation Insulin is a hormone made by... Login to read full