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Gerald Shulman and colleagues found that IR in the muscles causes dietary carbohydrates to be converted into fat at a much higher rate than in people without IR. This increased fat synthesis in the liver, in turn, predisposes people to abdominal obesity, the notorious "beer...
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CausesType 2 diabetes is caused by insulin resistance, in which the body does not properly use insulin. Type 2 diabetes is thought to result from a... Read more »
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