10 Signs You Could Be Insulin Resistant
The Hidden Cause of so Many Health Problems...
Insulin resistance is one of the most common causes of fatigue, weight gain, and hormonal imbalance, but it often goes undetected for years or even decades!
Insulin resistance is the inability of the cells in your body to respond to insulin, resulting in a rise in sugar in your blood. If unchecked, high blood sugar levels can contribute to a variety of concerning health problems like cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, obesity, PCOS, liver disease, and metabolic syndrome.
Many people in Kelowna are living with it for years before it’s ever identified. In fact, an estimated 1 in 3 Canadians have insulin resistance (and most will never know it).
If you’ve been dealing with frustrating symptoms that don’t seem to improve despite your efforts, insulin resistance could be a key underlying factor.
Here are 10 signs to watch for:
Insulin resistance is the inability of the cells in your body to respond to insulin, resulting in a rise in sugar in your blood. If unchecked, high blood sugar levels can contribute to a variety of concerning health problems like cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, obesity, PCOS, liver disease, and metabolic syndrome.
Many people in Kelowna are living with it for years before it’s ever identified. In fact, an estimated 1 in 3 Canadians have insulin resistance (and most will never know it).
If you’ve been dealing with frustrating symptoms that don’t seem to improve despite your efforts, insulin resistance could be a key underlying factor.
Here are 10 signs to watch for:
1. You Feel Tired After Eating
Feeling sleepy or foggy after meals (especially meals high in carbohydrates like starches and sugars) can be a sign that blood sugar is spiking and then crashing.
2. You Crave Sugar or Carbs
Frequent cravings often reflect unstable blood sugar and reduced insulin sensitivity. Long-term high-carb or high-sugar diets can also contribute to yeast overgrowth, which can further increase cravings for carbohydrates.
3. You Gain Weight Easily (Especially Around the Midsection)
Because cells do not respond to insulin, the pancreas produces even more insulin in an attempt to manage blood sugar. This forces the body to store energy as visceral fat (think tummy fat) while simultaneously blocking fat breakdown. This creates a cycle where abdominal fat causes further insulin resistance.
4. You Struggle to Lose Weight Despite Doing “Everything Right”
Insulin resistance can make weight loss feel next to impossible, even with diet and exercise.
Chronically high insulin signals the body to store fat rather than burn it, while simultaneously preventing fat breakdown. You end up in a vicious cycle where high insulin causes weight gain, and that excess fat (usually belly fat) worsens insulin resistance.
Chronically high insulin signals the body to store fat rather than burn it, while simultaneously preventing fat breakdown. You end up in a vicious cycle where high insulin causes weight gain, and that excess fat (usually belly fat) worsens insulin resistance.
5. You Experience Energy Crashes
Do you rely on a nap, coffee, or energy drink to get through the day? That mid-afternoon slump or reliance on caffeine may point to blood sugar instability.
