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Does fasting insulin of 2.5 indicate insulin resistance?

Does fasting insulin of 2.5 indicate insulin resistance?

A fasting level of 30 mU/mL indicates greater insulin resistance in a diabetic individual than in a normal patient without insulin resistance.

Last updated on 28 Sep 2023

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Does blood sugar reduce weight?

Yes

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How does Insulin Resistance hold back weight loss?

Too much insulin resistance trains the body to store fat in the form of blood sugar.

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Can weight loss cause diabetes?

Weight loss does not cause diabetes. However, diabetes can lead to unexplained weight loss.

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What could cause a high fasting insulin on a ketogenic diet?

High fasting insulin during ketogenic diet is because of elevated fasting glucose levels usually start to occur with those who have been following a strict keto diet for over a year. This is the body's way of assuring that glucose is present for organs that require it

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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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