Type II Diabetes (formerly known as Adult Onset Diabetes) is becoming more and more prevalent with the obesity crisis we are facing here in the United States. In fact, the reason it is now being called Type II Diabetes as opposed to Adult Onset Diabetes is because obese children are now getting this disease. The National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse has put out an 8 page PDF document on insulin and diabetes. I have started the document below. If you wish to read the entire document, just click on the link I have provided and you can download the document and read it at your will.

Insulin resistance is a silent condition that increases the chances of developing diabetes and heart disease. Learning about insulin resistance is the first step you can take toward making lifestyle changes that will help you prevent diabetes and other health problems.

What does insulin do?
After you eat, the food is broken down into glucose, the simple sugar that is the main source of energy for the body's cells. But your cells cannot use glucose without insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas. Insulin helps the cells take in glucose and convert it to energy. When the pancreas does not make enough insulin or the body is unable to use the insulin that is present, the cells cannot use glucose. Excess glucose builds up in the bloodstream, setting the stage for diabetes. Being obese or overweight affects the way insulin works in your body. Extra fat tissue can make your body resistant to the action of insulin, but exercise helps insulin work well.

Insulin Resistance Document

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