Insulin Resistance: Treatment & How it Affects Weight Loss | Mass General Brigham

What is insulin resistance? Discover the causes of insulin resistance, commonly associated conditions such as fatty liver and type 2 diabetes, and how insulin resistance impacts your weight and where it is stored. Deborah J. Wexler, M.D., M.Sc., Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, Associate Clinical Chief of the Massachusetts General Hospital Diabetes Unit, and Clinical Director of the Massachusetts General Hospital Diabetes Center, discusses the importance of proper diet and exercise when trying to stay healthy with insulin resistance.

0:00 - Intro
0:44 - The Causes Of Insulin Resistance
1:07 - Common Conditions That Occur With Insulin Resistance
2:08 - Does Insulin Resistance Cause Type 2 Diabetes?
2:49 - Storing Extra Weight
3:20 - Insulin Resistance Treatments

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Insulin Resistance: Treatment & How it Affects Weight Loss | Mass General Brigham

[terrymeng]

love your straight to the point educations

[sajjjk]

Very informative, however, from someone who has cut out junk completely since 2020 (including anything caffeinated) and been exercising regularly (sometimes even excessively!) I can say that her recommendations does not work for people with insulin resistance caused by high cortisol levels like me.