Blood Sugar 101

*With insulin resistance, your pancreas can’t keep up with the body’s demand for insulin. As a result, excess glucose builds up in the blood stream, which sets the stage for type 2 diabetes.

• Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of factors that come together in one person. These include belly

• Insulin resistance can increase a person’s risk of heart disease, even if the person does not have type 2 diabetes.

•People with insulin resistance may have an increased risk of stroke.

•Moderate physical activity and maintaining proper weight can help prevent insulin resistance.

•Studies have shown that exercise can improve your insulin sensitivity within just one week of training even without weight loss.

• Just one night of insufficient sleep can reduce insulin sensitivity.

• Losing just 5 to 7 percent of body weight prevents or delays diabetes by nearly 60 percent.

fat (apple shape), low HDL (good) cholesterol, high blood pressure and elevated blood sugar.