insulin resistance
noun
: reduced sensitivity to insulin by the body's insulin-dependent processes (such as glucose uptake and lipolysis) that is typical of type 2 diabetes but often occurs in the absence of diabetes
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According to the United Nations Development Programme, the consumption of microplastics has been linked to serious health issues, such as endocrine disruption, weight gain, insulin resistance, decreased reproductive health and cancer.
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Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Normal levels of this biomarker are essential for regulating multiple biological functions, but high levels have been linked to a range of issues including weight gain, insulin resistance, and an elevated risk of developing diabetes.
—Michael Franco
may 15, New Atlas, 15 May 2025
Poor sleep continuity has been linked to a higher risk for AFib, heart attack, high blood pressure and greater insulin resistance.
—American Heart Association News, Boston Herald, 27 Apr. 2025
And there are lots of questions about how other health conditions, including cardiovascular disease and insulin resistance, could spur changes in the brain.
—Alisa Hrustic, SELF, 24 Mar. 2025
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Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Normal levels of this biomarker are essential for regulating multiple biological functions, but high levels have been linked to a range of issues including weight gain, insulin resistance, and an elevated risk of developing diabetes.
—Michael Franco
may 15, New Atlas, 15 May 2025
Poor sleep continuity has been linked to a higher risk for AFib, heart attack, high blood pressure and greater insulin resistance.
—American Heart Association News, Boston Herald, 27 Apr. 2025
And there are lots of questions about how other health conditions, including cardiovascular disease and insulin resistance, could spur changes in the brain.
—Alisa Hrustic, SELF, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Insulin resistance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insulin%20resistance. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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