Insulin resistance
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Insulin resistance is when your tissues stop responding well to insulin, so your pancreas has to pump out more to keep blood sugar in check. It is driven by belly fat (visceral fat), fat stashed in the liver and muscle, chronic inflammation, and inactivity. It underlies prediabetes, type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and fatty-liver disease (MASLD, formerly NAFLD). And it is tied to faster cardiovascular aging, cognitive decline, and a shorter healthspan.
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