Insulin Resistance (also known as syndrome x or metabolic syndrome) can result in many negative symptoms such as putting on weight, high blood pressure, and even gum disease. Sometimes it is also a precursor for type-2 diabetes and affects millions of people each year. Although genetics can play a role in getting Insulin Resistance, there are other factors that can contribute to this syndrome. This article explores the causes, dangers, and ways to decrease one’s chances of being at risk.
Key Takeaways:
- IR is more common than people think, in the United States, an estimated 60 to 70 million individuals are affected by insulin resistance, that’s 1 out of 4 people.
- More than 40% of individuals older than 50 years may be at risk for insulin resistance; however, it can affect anyone at any age (2) especially overweight children and adolescents regardless of race.
- Insulin resistance or prediabetes is characterized with a high insulin level. N.M. Kaplan names insulin resistance as one of 4 risk cardiovascular risk factors named as the “deadly quartet”
“Insulin resistance is an early-stage in Type 2 diabetes but not everyone with IR will develop diabetes.”
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