24/08/2026
❓I have had a lot of patients lately ask about what Insulin Resistance actually means. It is kind of a buzz word right now but it is important to understand what it truly is and how is affects your body.
🗝️ One of Insulin’s main jobs is to move glucose into the cells where it can be utilized. Think of insulin as a key and your cells as doors with locks. When insulin attaches to receptors (the locks) on your cells, it signals the door to open so glucose (sugar) can move from your bloodstream into your cells and be used for energy. With insulin resistance, those receptors become less sensitive to insulin. The key hasn't changed—the locks simply don't respond as well as they once did. To compensate, your pancreas produces more and more insulin to get the same effect and keep blood sugar in a healthy range.
Over time, these chronically elevated insulin levels can make it harder to lose weight, increase hunger and cravings, contribute to fatigue, promote inflammation, and increase the risk of prediabetes, type 2 diabetes, fatty liver disease, heart disease, hormone imbalances, and other chronic health conditions.
❤️ The good news is that insulin resistance is often reversible. Through targeted nutrition, regular movement, quality sleep, stress management, and when appropriate, medications and supplements, your cells can become more sensitive to insulin again, allowing your body to use energy more efficiently and supporting long-term health.
