Obesity Insulin Resistance

Posted on May 23, 2009 in Latest News

Insulin is a hormone secreted by the pancreas that signals the cells to take up the sugars present in the blood stream.  And insulin resistance is a condition where the body’s cells refrain to respond to the hormone insulin in the blood.

Over time, pancreas produce insulin in large quantity whilst the cells not responding to the same leading to high levels of insulin in the blood. And the aftermath – diabetes and cardiac problems.

Obesity Insulin resistance:
Obesity is high risk factor for insulin resistance. People with abdominal obesity or central obesity are more likely to develop  insulin resistance.

How does Obesity lead to insulin resistance?
The adipose tissue is known to release hormones and other chemicals which promote the development of insulin resistance. Obesity can also cause stress in the cell membranes, as a result the cells do not respond properly to insulin –resulting in obesity insulin resistance.

Diabetes Prevention Program and other studies have shown that insulin resistance can be overcome by losing weight. Studies show that losing about 5 to 7 percent of body weight can delay the onset of diabetes by 60 percent.

Insulin Resistance Symptoms:
Following are the symptoms of insulin resistance:

Insulin resistance can be overcome by losing weight through exercising and having a healthy diet.  As obesity insulin resistance can lead to type 2 diabetes, making lifestyle changes by being more physically active can help you to be free from insulin resistance.

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