Can insulin resistance cause weight loss?

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Can insulin resistance cause weight loss?

Can insulin resistance cause weight loss?

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Can insulin resistance cause weight loss?

Yes, in rare cases it can cause rapid weight loss. This is because your body is not able use glucose as energy. So it starts burning muscles and fat.

Last updated on 12 Dec 2024

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How does weight loss improve a high blood sugar situation?

Weight loss helps to release adequate insulin from the pancreas which helps in utilising sugar and not storing it as fat.

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How does intermittent fasting help insulin resistance?

Fasting for at least 16 hours gives the body a chance to rest and allows blood levels of insulin to drop significantly. Not only does this help burn fat, it can also lower your risk of disease, particularly cancers, diabetes and prediabetes

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Why and how does losing weight reduce insulin resistance?

Upon losing weight it was observed that a reduction in the pro-inflammatory/stress response in skeletal muscle due to which people had reduced insulin resistance.

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Why do diabetics lose weight and feel weak?

Diabetics either lose weight on their own or make efforts to keep weight on check to avoid insulin resistance and obesity.

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Why does controlling blood sugar help you lose weight?

Weight loss helps to release adequate insulin from the pancreas which helps in utilising sugar and not storing it as fat.

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