People often think weight loss is all about consuming as many fewer calories as possible, but then, it’s not that simple! Some individuals even when they eat less and exercise more, struggle to lose weight. There might be a lot of reasons why their bodies resist losing weight, holding onto those extra pounds no matter what they do. It can be really frustrating when you’re doing everything right but still not seeing results. Now, it has emerged that one of the main reasons why people find it extremely difficult to shed weight is due to insulin resistance. It’s a condition that not only makes weight difficult, it also increases the risk of type 2 diabetes. To delve deeper into the intricacies of insulin resistance and its impact on weight loss and overall health, continue reading the full article below.
What is Insulin Resistance"
Insulin is a hormone which regulates blood sugar in the body and helps the cells process sugar from the blood to be used as energy. When someone becomes insulin resistant, their body cells do not respond well to insulin’s efforts, and they not readily take up glucose/sugar from the bloodstream as they should. Instead, there’s too much glucose floating around in the blood all the time. To try to get rid of this extra sugar, the pancreas keep pumping out more insulin, but that doesn’t solve the problem, and there are frequent insulin spikes.
Main Symptoms of Insulin Resistance:
1. Stubborn belly fat.

2. High...