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Why Does Your Body Stop Responding to Insulin?

Why Does Your Body Stop Responding to Insulin?

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 Dr Amir Khan and Cherry Healey break down what insulin actually does, why insulin spikes aren’t the enemy, and how chronically high insulin levels can quietly lead to insulin resistance, weight gain, inflammation, and type 2 diabetes. We also find out how ultra-processed foods, stress, and inactivity change how your cells behave. If you’ve got a ballot place for the TCS London Marathon, there’s a brilliant way to make your run really count. Join Team Marie Curie and help bring vital end of life care to more people, whatever the illness. There’s no fundraising target and amazing support! Just search “Marie Curie London Marathon” to get started. Have a question, feedback, or want to suggest a topic? Email: noappointmentpodcast@gmail.com Watch & listen on YouTube, Apple and Spotify. If this helped, please like, subscribe, and share. The content of No Appointment Necessary is for general information, it's not a substitute for a personalised medical assessment. Always consider your own medical history and personal circumstances before acting on any health information. A Viral Tribe Production Developed and produced by James Carpenter & Jo Scarratt-Jones Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:09 What Insulin Actually Does in Your Body 03:01 How Your Body Handles Sugar (Explained Simply) 06:00 Insulin, Fat Storage & Weight Gain Explained 08:45 The Truth About Carbs (Good vs Bad) 10:39 How Insulin Leads to Diabetes 12:00 Type 1 vs Type 2 Diabetes (What’s the Difference?) 19:11 The Lesser-Known Types of Diabetes 21:23 Can You Reverse Type 2 Diabetes? 30:39 ChatGP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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