Insulin Resistance: A Key to Chronic Health Issues
- Insulin's Role: Insulin is a vital hormone produced by the pancreas to regulate blood sugar by controlling how the body uses glucose for energy and fat storage.
- Insulin Production: When we eat carbohydrates, insulin is released to manage blood sugar. During fasting, the pancreas releases glucagon to help the body burn fat for fuel.
- High Carb Intake Effects: A diet high in processed carbs can lead to chronically elevated blood sugar and insulin levels—paving the way for insulin resistance.
- Insulin Resistance Defined: Over time, high insulin levels make cells less responsive to insulin. This forces the pancreas to work harder, often leading to type 2 diabetes, obesity, heart disease, and other chronic conditions.
- Managing Insulin Resistance: Fortunately, insulin resistance can be managed—and in many cases, reversed—through dietary changes, lifestyle habits, and natural solutions like Unicity Balance, which supports healthy glucose metabolism.
Watch the Video Below: In this video, you’ll learn how insulin resistance develops, why it matters, and what you can do to regain control. Discover practical strategies to improve your metabolic health and restore insulin sensitivity—starting today.
What is Insulin Resistance?
Insulin is a hormone made by the pancreas that helps move glucose (blood sugar) from the bloodstream into cells, where it's used for energy. When the body’s cells become resistant to insulin, this process breaks down—glucose builds up in the blood, and the pancreas is forced to produce even more insulin to compensate.
How Insulin Resistance Impacts Health
Over time, insulin resistance can quietly progress and lead to a wide range of chronic conditions, including:
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Pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes
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High blood pressure
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Heart disease
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Obesity
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Metabolic syndrome
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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
It’s not just about blood sugar. Insulin resistance can also contribute to fatigue, brain fog, low energy, hormone imbalances, and even inflammatory conditions like arthritis or weakened immunity.
What Causes Insulin Resistance?
Common root causes of insulin resistance include:
- Diets high in sugar, refined carbs, and ultra-processed foods
- Sedentary lifestyle and lack of physical activity
- Excess body fat, especially around the abdomen
- Chronic stress and poor sleep
- Aging and genetic predisposition
How to Overcome Insulin Resistance
The good news? Many of these factors are within your control. Here’s how you can take action:
- Focus on whole foods that are low in sugar and high in nutrients
- Incorporate regular physical activity, including resistance and cardio workouts
- Prioritize weight loss if overweight
- Improve sleep quality and reduce stress
- Limit or avoid smoking and alcohol
Insulin resistance doesn’t happen overnight—and reversing it won’t either. But with consistent action, your body can restore insulin sensitivity and move toward better metabolic health.
Secrets to Managing Insulin Resistance
With Dr. Bikman’s Expert Insights
Insulin resistance is a major health concern affecting millions worldwide—but most people don’t even know they have it. In the exclusive video below, Dr. Benjamin Bikman, a professor and metabolic scientist at Brigham Young University, shares his science-backed strategies for improving insulin sensitivity and preventing chronic disease.
Watch the video to learn how insulin resistance develops, why it’s so dangerous when left unaddressed, and what you can do to start improving your metabolic health today.
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Follow Along with Dr. Bikman’s Presentation
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- Timestamps for every chapter of the video
- Key takeaways and practical tips
- Reflection questions to help you apply the material
- Quotes and insights from Dr. Bikman himself
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