The skin is also surprisingly insulin responsive. You may have heard that diabetes causes skin issues—people who have diabetes tend to have extremely dry, itchy skin; are prone to frequent skin infections, and can have trouble healing wounds. Insulin resistance is characterized by the inability of the cells to respond to insulin, resulting in poor absorption of glucose from … [Read more...]
Managing Insulin Resistance with Better Food Choices
When we eat, many foods are broken down into glucose (sugar). When glucose enters the blood, the pancreas releases insulin to help the glucose enter cells in body muscle, fat, and liver where it can be used for energy. Insulin acts as a key to opening up the doors to these cells so that glucose can enter. When the body cells can’t actually use the glucose for energy, … [Read more...]
Tips To Losing Stubborn Belly Fat Over 50
-With The Right Kind of Meals By Melina B. Jampolis, MD, board-certified physician nutrition specialist Belly fat, aka visceral fat that is deep in the belly, is very different than the type you pinch under the skin – it is much more metabolically and chemically active, strongly associated with how well you respond to insulin and dietary carbohydrates, and also very … [Read more...]
