How to Use insulin resistance in a Sentence

insulin resistance

noun

• The researchers found that based on blood tests, a dozen of the people in the study had insulin resistance, a precursor to Type 2 diabetes.
  — Randy Rieland, Smithsonian, 18 Jan. 2017
• This seems to be the case with Type 2 diabetes, for example: Weight gain is a symptom of insulin resistance rather than the cause.
  — Kaitlyn Pirie, Good Housekeeping, 8 Mar. 2021
• This can lead to insulin resistance, which can promote weight gain, says Hyman.
  — Liz Krieger, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 June 2017
• Over time, this can contribute to insulin resistance and the risk of Type 2 diabetes.
  — Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 29 Oct. 2021
• At the end of the month, the study found that their subjects’ blood pressure and weight went down, and their insulin resistance (which can be a marker for diabetes) improved by 25%.
  — Molly Longman, refinery29.com, 1 Oct. 2020
• Over time, the cells that usually take in blood sugar ignore the insulin, known as insulin resistance.
  — Health Editorial Team, Health, 15 Feb. 2023
• In turn, this promotes insulin resistance in which cells of the body resist the effects of insulin to escort glucose (blood sugar) into the cells.
  — Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 23 May 2024
• Insulin controls sugar levels in the blood, and insulin resistance can lead to high blood sugar.
  — Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 26 Apr. 2023
• There’s also a link between insulin resistance and weight.
  — Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2021
• Foods that are rich in beta-glucans can help regulate blood sugars and lower the risk of insulin resistance too.
  — Valerie Agyeman, Good Housekeeping, 21 July 2022
• In addition, the body doesn’t respond well to the insulin that is produced, a condition known as insulin resistance.
  — Linda Carroll, NBC News, 7 Sep. 2023
• Studies on the 5:2 Diet Studies have shown that the 5:2 diet may lower insulin resistance.
  — Sherry Christiansen Updated, Verywell Health, 21 Aug. 2023
• Most people who have metabolic syndrome have insulin resistance which means that cells in the body don't respond to insulin.
  — Karina Zaiets, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2023
• Over the long term, this change could lead to insulin resistance and eventually type 2 diabetes.
  — Christy Brissette, charlotteobserver, 6 Mar. 2018
• Then there's the problem of insulin resistance, which increases with sleep deprivation and leads to weight gain.
  — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 7 Feb. 2022
• Both pre-diabetes and T2d are caused by insulin resistance.
  — Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 7 Apr. 2022
• Both the control group and 16:8 diet group had similar figures for fat mass, cholesterol and insulin resistance.
  — Fiza Pirani, ajc, 19 June 2018
• With insulin resistance, sugar can build up in the blood, which may eventually lead to type 2 diabetes.
  — Kelly Wood, Verywell Health, 16 Feb. 2024
• Blackout shades are smart (light exposure during sleep may be linked to insulin resistance).
  — Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2018
• His liver function and insulin resistance have both improved, Pratt said.
  — Jonel Aleccia, CBS News, 16 June 2023
• One of the hallmarks of PCOS is typically insulin resistance.
  — Casey Seiden, Ms, Rdn, Cdn, Health, 22 Aug. 2023
• Adiponectin levels – a protein hormone that plays a role in the development of insulin resistance – were increased.
  — Julia Musto, Fox News, 30 Sep. 2021
• While sugar certainly has a place in our diet, drinking chai tea with loads of sugar can present issues for those with weight loss goals or insulin resistance.
  — Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2024
• Berberine may decrease insulin resistance, help you body break down sugars inside your cells, slow the breakdown of carbs in your gut, and even increase the number of good bacteria in your gut.
  — Korin Miller, Women's Health, 15 Feb. 2023
• The majority of these supplements are full of sugar which can lead to weight gain, insulin resistance, and type II diabetes.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2022
• Another prevalent theory holds that insulin resistance is at the root of PCOS.
  — Mary Claire Lagroue, SELF, 23 Apr. 2019
• And almost always, the cause of insulin resistance is too much body fat, especially deep body fat that lies underneath the layer of muscle.
  — Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 13 Jan. 2022
• For overweight patients, losing weight can help with the symptoms — but the hormonal issues can make this even harder than usual; the androgens and the insulin resistance tend to spur the body to gain weight, not lose it.
  — Perri Klass, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2020
• This is because excess belly fat promotes insulin resistance, which can contribute to high blood pressure and ultimately lead to Type 2 diabetes.
  — Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 4 Apr. 2024
• Crumble Smith does recommend caution for people with diabetes, insulin resistance or blood sugar issues.
  — Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2024

Last Updated: 26 Sep 2024