Insulin resistance, or low insulin sensitivity, happens when cells throughout the body don’t respond properly to the hormone insulin, especially cells in: Insulin is a pancreatic hormone that allows ...

Researchers have discovered a type of gut bacteria that might help improve insulin resistance, and thus protect against the development of obesity and type-2 diabetes. The study involved genetic and ...

Read on to find out how you can not only reverse insulin resistance but lower your risk for developing type 2 diabetes and other chronic conditions. According to StatPearls, every 2 in 5 U.S. adults ...

An international research team has uncovered a surprising ally in the fight against insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes: a microbial metabolite called trimethylamine (TMA). Published in Nature ...

Gut microbes produce a molecule that switches off inflammation linked to diabetes, offering a surprising new path to ...

On the other end of the spectrum, those experiencing low blood sugar should avoid exercising (even walking), as it can be ...

Insulin resistance and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) often coexist. Obesity and metabolic syndrome are shared risk factors. Insulin resistance may also promote storage of fat in your liver.

Insulin resistance is when your cells begin to lose their ability to use insulin efficiently. Forty percent of young and middle-aged U.S. adults have this condition. Many supplements sold to improve ...

Though insulin resistance and diabetes are not the same, they are related, and one can influence the other. Treatment may depend on what’s causing insulin resistance and if you’ve been diagnosed with ...