Is Insulin Resistance Sabotaging Weight Loss?
Insulin resistance can cause havoc on weight and hormone levels, but it is possible to restore your body to its proper balance. You do everything “right’, but somehow, those stubborn extra pounds just won’t leave. And worse, they seem to have shifted to your midsection. What happened to your shape? You can be eating healthy foods and still struggle with weight. For women, it’s easy to blame slowing weight loss on the hormonal shifts that come with age, but these changes are not necessarily due to menopause. Instead, insulin resistance could be the cause. How Does Insulin Affect Your Weight? Let’s start by looking at the role insulin plays in the body. Insulin is a hormone produced by your pancreas which helps your body to use glucose (sugar) from your food by converting it to energy. A healthy...