What is Insulin Resistance? Are you at risk or could you possibly already have it! - Understanding the risk factors, symptoms, treatment and prevention.

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Insulin resistance and pre-diabetes
Both insulin resistance and pre-diabetes, typically have no symptoms. So a person may be unaware if he has either or both conditions. If a person tests positive to pre-diabetes or metabolic syndrome in all likelihood s/he has insulin resistance.

Lifestyle interventions
By losing excess weight and being more physically active like walking for 30 minutes a day for at least 5 days a week, people with insulin resistance may show improvement, or at least delay development of further complications like type-2 diabetes. One study done in Finland showed that changes in diet and exercise reduced the development of diabetes by 58%.

A recent preliminary Italian study on 16 men and 13 women aged 18 to 66 years found that a diet rich in natural antioxidants improves insulin sensitivity in insulin-resistant obese adults and enhances the effect of the insulin-sensitizing drug metformin. Results were presented at The Endocrine Society's 92nd Annual Meeting in San Diego.

Elevated blood glucose and insulin levels are known to cause a lot of oxidative stress in the body by the release of free radicals. Antioxidant rich foods high in vitamins E and C, selenium and carotenoids, such as beta-carotene which are found naturally in fruits, vegetables, legumes and nuts are especially helpful in combating this stress.

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16 November, 2011 | Vijayalakshmi Iyengar | Reply

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29 November, 2010 | Hemavathi Lokesh | Reply

Are women who have Insulin Resistance, also prone to PCOS? My height is 165 cms and weight is 68 kgs. I have been prescribed metformin and it looks like its not helping me. I exercise regularly and have lost about 10 kgs in a year, eat fairly healthy. Please advise.

30 November, 2010 | Vijayalakshmi Iyengar | Reply

Dear Hemavathy ,
Hyperinsulinemia is a fundamental disturbance in many women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Some women with this syndrome have 'metabolic PCOS' ,a pre-diabetic state.There is a lot of evidence that high levels of insulin contribute to increased production of androgen, which worsens the symptoms of PCOS.
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25 November, 2010 | shyamala | Reply

Like Diabetes can even thin people get metabolic syndrom eor insulin resistance? My husbands family has a history of Diabetes but he is thin, and exercises on & off.

28 November, 2010 | Poonam | Reply

Hello Shyamala,
Yes, thin people can also get IR and metabolic syndrome. It's good that your husband exercises regularly. But, since he has a family history, he must get an annual health check up to ensure that all his parameters are within normal range.

25 November, 2010 | Vijayalakshmi Iyengar | Reply

Insulin resistance precedes the development of type 2 diabetes and a healthy diet and regular exercise can prevent it.

2 important studies that looked at the prevention of type 2 diabetes, one in Finland and the other in US (DPP study), showed that patients who could not control their blood glucose levels i.e they had insulin resistance, reduced the development of diabetes by 58% or so when they made positive changes in diet and exercise.

25 November, 2010 | Jagmohan | Reply

Is insulin resistance a reversible condition?

28 November, 2010 | Poonam | Reply

Hello Jagmohan,
Studies have revealed that lifestyle modifications, exercise and loss of weight can help in reversal of Insulin Resistanc. Exercising helps by making muscles less resistant to insulin. These modifications also help in warding off the development of type 2 diabetesbecause all IR patients are prone to it.

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