insulin resistance
noun
: reduced sensitivity to insulin by the body's insulin-dependent processes (such as glucose uptake and lipolysis) that is typical of type 2 diabetes but often occurs in the absence of diabetes
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Blood Sugar Imbalance: Juices can be high in naturally occurring sugars, which may impact individuals with diabetes or insulin resistance.
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Dominique Fluker, Essence, 10 Jan. 2025
Polyphenols may support carbohydrate (glucose) metabolism and reduce insulin resistance, a primary characteristic of type 2 diabetes.
—Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 20 Dec. 2024
Aspartame could raise insulin resistance by affecting a brain receptor linked to insulin sensitivity.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 3 Dec. 2024
This research suggests that an 8 to 10 percent decrease in BMI may help with insulin resistance—that’s why semaglutide’s 16 percent BMI reduction is so appealing, Bensignor says.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 25 Oct. 2024
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Dominique Fluker, Essence, 10 Jan. 2025
Polyphenols may support carbohydrate (glucose) metabolism and reduce insulin resistance, a primary characteristic of type 2 diabetes.
—Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 20 Dec. 2024
Aspartame could raise insulin resistance by affecting a brain receptor linked to insulin sensitivity.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 3 Dec. 2024
This research suggests that an 8 to 10 percent decrease in BMI may help with insulin resistance—that’s why semaglutide’s 16 percent BMI reduction is so appealing, Bensignor says.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Insulin resistance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insulin%20resistance. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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