This Is The Biggest Cause Of Premature Aging, According To A World-Renowned Doctor
What do you think is the biggest cause of premature aging? Chances are you didn’t come up with “insulin resistance” when pondering this question. But according to Dr. Mark Hyman, functional health doctor and bestselling author of Young Forever amongst other titles, insulin resistance is the “the root of heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and dementia,” plus it also “drives muscle loss as we age, leading to sarcopenia [involuntary loss of muscle mass and strength].”
The Impact of Insulin Resistance
Insulin resistance occurs “when you overeat starch and sugars in any form,” explains Dr. Hyman. “Your pancreas then pumps out loads of insulin [and] your cells become resistant to its effects, meaning more and more insulin is required to keep your blood sugar normal. Until it can’t, and then you get type 2 diabetes and a host of other problems, like increased belly fat, muscle loss, inflammation, hormonal imbalances, and brain damage.”
Statistics and Reversibility
Research suggests that insulin resistance affects more than nine percent of adults around the world, while “90 percent of people who have it are not diagnosed and have no clue they have it,” adds Dr. Hyman. The good news is that this state of play is “nearly 100 percent reversible.”
Managing Insulin Resistance
If you’re concerned about being insulin resistant, make sure you visit your doctor and ask them to test your insulin when fasting, as well as glucose levels after a sugar load. Day-to-day, becoming “insulin sensitive” is all about reducing your starch and sugar intake “and possibly even removing them altogether for a length of time,” recommends Dr. Hyman. Try consulting a nutritionist for help.
Over time, you can reintroduce “starchy veggies, fruits, beans, and whole grains” to your diet when your metabolism and insulin response can deal with it. Your insulin response is also impacted by your quality of sleep, stress levels, and exercise routine, so try to implement a balanced lifestyle to support your diet.
It’s important to understand the power that anything we ingest has on our ability to live well. By taking control of what we consume and making informed choices, we can add years to our lives and improve our health and wellbeing in the present moment.
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