Think of Insulin Resistance (IR) as a crime scene: the prime suspect, caught red-handed, is our modern diet, specifically the constant bombardment of refined carbohydrates and sugars.
Every time you consume these foods, your body releases a flood of insulin. When this happens repeatedly, your cells become overwhelmed and, in a brilliant act of self-defense, start to ignore insulin’s signal. This process, where your cells “stop answering the door,” is the very definition of insulin resistance, driven primarily by what and how often you eat.
However, the prime suspect doesn’t act alone. It has a crew of accomplices that make the problem worse: a sedentary lifestyle, chronic stress, and poor sleep.
These factors disrupt your hormones and create the perfect environment for IR to thrive. While non-modifiable factors like age and genetics can play a background role (acting like a faulty security system rather than the cause), your lifestyle choices remain the most powerful lever you have.
By understanding all these players, you gain the power to dismantle their operation and truly begin to heal.
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