Feb 09 2008
Insulin Resistance
A couple of articles have appeared on PureAgeless.com about weight gain/loss which hits us during our late 30s to early 40s and the difficulty of losing this weight as we age. These articles briefly touched upon the importance for both men and women of balancing their hormones, sticking to a regular exercise program and nutritional supplements you can take to assist in losing weight. Also briefly mentioned was the subject of insulin resistance.
People with insulin resistance carry excess weight around their abdomens, while legs and arms remain relatively slim. In addition, they suffer other symptoms which include fatigue, irritability, headaches, shakiness and cravings for sugar and carbohydrates in the late mornings and afternoons. These cravings (blood sugar crashes) are the result of dramatic rises and decreases in blood sugar levels. Read more…
