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Insulin resistance will definitely lead to diabetes. In this article, I will show you the real link between insulin resistance and diabetes.
It is noteworthy to know that prediabetes come before diabetes. Prediabetes is a condition where insulin resistance and blood sugar levels are increasing but there's still time to ward off the development of type 2 diabetes, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is estimated that about 1 in 3 U.S. adults (more than 88 million) is Prediabetes
Other important factors that affect ones chance of developing diabetes are insulin resistance — fasting blood sugar levels, waist circumference, and their ratio of triglycerides to "good" HDL cholesterol.
The human body relies on insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas, to convert blood sugar into energy. If your blood sugar levels remain high, your cells can become less able to use insulin to convert sugar to energy. That's insulin resistance.
Eventually the body reaches a tipping point where insulin resistance is so strong that the body loses its ability to lower blood sugar levels without the aid of medication. That's when a person is diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.
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