51: Lowering Your Risk of Prediabetes & Diabetes

Master Your Health Podcast

Insulin is a key hormone when it comes to how your body functions. It can also play a huge role in diabetes, prediabetes, and many other aspects of health so it’s important to know how your body processes it. In this episode, we break down the difference between insulin sensitivity and insulin resistance, tips for supporting insulin sensitivity, how it can affect you, and so much more.

In this episode you'll learn:

-Why hormones are key to a properly functioning body

-How insulin is made, why it's important, and how it affects fat cells

-The difference between insulin sensitivity and insulin resistance

-Ways that dietary fat and protein can affect insulin levels

-About insulin sensitivity in those who have diabetes

-Some common signs and symptoms of prediabetes

-Risk factors for Diabetes

-About insulin sensitivity vs. insulin resistance and what they mean

-Ways to help improve insulin sensitivity

-Some glycemic lowering foods

-Foods that are good for blood sugar regulation

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Wired to Eat by: Robb Wolf