31/12/2025
Insulin resistance is a condition that increases the risk of developing diabetes if left untreated✔️
Risk factors include genetics, obesity & physical inactivity, which contribute to a weaker response of cells to insulin.
Insulin resistance is one of the most common health problems today. It indicates the possible development of diabetes if it is not controlled, and among other things it also affects conception. Many people know little about this condition, what are the main causes, how to understand and how to treat insulin resistance❗️
Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas, and its main role is to transfer glucose from the blood into cells. Cells use glucose as one of the main sources of energy.
A certain amount of sugar in the blood is necessary because the brain feeds on glucose. When the glucose level drops suddenly, symptoms such as extreme hunger, cold sweats, shivering and feeling faint occur.
On the other hand, when blood sugar is elevated for a long time, diabetes develops.
How the body reacts to a meal ⁉️
It's a signal to the pancreas to secrete insulin. Insulin is released in the amount needed to get sugar from the blood into the cells & bringing glucose levels back to normal .
What happens when you have insulin resistance ⁉️
Insulin resistance occurs when cells become less sensitive to insulin for certain reasons. In this case, the body needs a larger amount of insulin to get the sugar from the blood into the cells.
👉This is a problem because:
• additionally burdens the pancreas
• affects the disruption of other hormones
• increases the risk of developing diabetes in the long term
👉It is important to emphasize that insulin resistance is a problem, but also that it can be successfully remedied, unlike diabetes, which is a chronic condition.
👉The main risk factors are:
GENETICS – beyond our control.
OBESITY – because fat cells already have excess energy & are less responsive to insulin.
PHYSICAL INACTIVITY – which reduces the sensitivity of cells to insulin.
Due to the modern way of life, insulin resistance is more common, but with changes in diet, movement ,lifestyle, it can be kept under control.✔️