• Understanding Insulin Resistance and Prediabetes

  • Aug 15 2024
  • Length: 43 mins
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Understanding Insulin Resistance and Prediabetes

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  • What do you need to know about insulin resistance, diabetes and weight management? Brooke Kanigoswki, RDN, registered dietitian at Our Lady of the Angels Health, unpacks the complexities in this episode. Key Moments: How Insulin Resistance Impacts Blood Sugar – 4:19 Unpacking the Differences Between Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes – 5:59 What Makes Someone Prone to Insulin Resistance? – 7:56 The Serious Long-Term Risks of Ignoring Insulin Resistance – 11:09 How Small Lifestyle Tweaks Can Transform Your Health – 16:42 Artificial Sweeteners: Friend or Foe? – 25:50 Explore Effective Medication Options – 28:45 Debunking Common Myths About Weight Loss – 30:17 Brooke explains how insulin resistance occurs when cells become resistant to insulin, a crucial hormone for regulating blood glucose. She distinguishes between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, emphasizing the latter's link to insulin resistance. Explore the risk factors such as genetics, poor diet, sedentary lifestyle and chronic stress, and understand the long-term complications such as cardiovascular disease, high cholesterol, fatty liver, infertility and prediabetes. Brooke underscores the importance of lifestyle changes, highlighting how improving sleep, managing stress, and adopting a healthy diet and exercise routine can effectively manage insulin resistance. Discover how even small weight loss can yield significant benefits. Brooke offers practical nutrition tips, emphasizing the impact of refined carbs on blood sugar and the importance of protein, fiber and healthy fats. Learn about the role of hydration, meal timing and medication options in managing insulin resistance and diabetes. Brooke also debunks myths about weight loss, stressing non-scale victories and enjoyable physical activities. She encourages listeners to listen to their bodies, seek support from healthcare providers and dietitians, and remember that health is a lifelong journey. Brooke provides expert advice and actionable insights to help you prioritize your well-being. Learn more about Brooke Kanigowski, RDN: https://doctors.oloah.org/provider/Brooke+Leigh+Kanigowski/2198789 Read more on our blog: Fuel Your Metabolic Health: Insights on Insulin Resistance, Diabetes and Weight ManagementI Think I Have Diabetes - Now What?What Does it Mean to be Prediabetic?Managing Diabetes in Children The Doctor Will Hear You Now is a podcast of Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System. Do you have an idea for an episode of The Doctor Will Hear You Now? Email us: podcast@fmolhs.org. #Diabetes #InsulinResistance #Prediabetes #Dietitian #WeightLoss #TheDoctorWillHearYouNow #podcast
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