Can diabetes be reversed?
Yes, a few people have reversed diabetes by changing their lifestyles and controlling sugar intake.
Last updated on 22 Aug 2023
Some research has found that using statins increases blood sugar because statin use can stop your body's insulin from doing its job properly. This can put people who use statins at higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
When you have diabetes, your body does not make enough insulin or can't use it as well as it should. When there isn't enough insulin or cells stop responding to insulin, too much blood sugar stays in your bloodstream.
A few studies have found that using statins increases blood sugar because statin use can stop your body's insulin from doing its job properly. This can put people who use statins at higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
The main reason for diabetes to occur is because the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces. Insulin is a hormone that regulates blood glucose.
Homa IR, Insulin Resistance Index
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