What is insulin resistance?

 

In the liver insulin resistance increases glucose output and impairs insulins ability to inhibit liver glucose production, a process known as gluconeogenesis. What this means is that the liver keeps producing glucose (aka sugar) even if blood sugar levels are already high and this only causes more insulin to be produced, increasing insulin resistance.

Insulin resistance also occurs in fat cells. Fat cells don’t contribute to high blood sugar but high insulin in the blood promotes more fat storage which can contribute to weight gain and continue the vicious cycle.
Another reason to eat good food and stay healthy.