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The Insulin Resistance Diet; Hart/Grossman

The Insulin Resistance Diet

The Insulin-Resistance Diet: How to Turn Off Your Body's Fat-Making Machine recommends a well-researched health program based on the relationship between insulin and fat. While low-fat foods are a part of the plan, Cheryle R. Hart and Mary Kay Grossman (doctors at the Women's Workshop, a medical... Read more

 

Early Warning Signs and Symptoms of Pre-Diabetes

Above: Discoloration of the skin or changes in skin texture alone the nape of the neck, under arms, and other parts of the body is called acanthosis nigircans (AN). It is a classic sign of insulin resistance.

 

Pre-Diabetes

What is pre-diabetes?

 

Pre-diabetes is a medical condition that increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Pre-diabetes (also called "prediabetes") can affect children, teens, adults, and seniors.

The term "pre" means "before" diabetes.  Pre-diabetes is an early warning sign of serious disease risk including for type 2 diabetes.

Pre-diabetes effects insulin production and how the body metabolizes carbohdyrates. A person with pre-diabetes may gain weight easily if they are insulin resistant, especially if they eat a high-carb diet.

Not everyone with pre-diabetes will develop full on-set type 2 diabetes, and not everyone with pre-diabetes is overweight. But left untreated, most people with pre-diabetes become diabetic within ten years after being diagnosed.

According to an article in Medscape CME:

Prediabetes refers to the intermediate metabolic states between normal and diabetic glucose homeostasis. It comprises of two distinct states, those of IFG and IGT or a combination of both but by itself is not diabetes."

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Pre-Diabetes in Plain English

Pre-diabetes is a condition in which blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not high enough for a diagnosis of diabetes.

Regular exercise improves insulin sensitivity and may help you avoid getting pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes.

 

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Diagnosing and Tests for Pre-Diabetes

Above: A fasting blood sugar test cannot rule out insulin resistance. You must also have your insulin levels checked at the same time.

Healthy Lifestyles Tips: How to Avoid Becoming Diabetic

Eat healthy fruits and vegetables to lose weight safely.

Changes in your lifestyle can help you reverse pre-diabetes. Learn to eat healthier, get more exercise, manage your stress levels, and see your doctor regularly.

The best change you can make in your diet is to eliminate processed and sugary carbs. Eating a diet high in sugary and high-fat foods is one of the things that can lead to pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes.

 

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