A Potential New Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes

The most common cause of type 2 diabetes is insulin resistance, although sometimes the disease can also be caused by the body not producing enough insulin. Insulin, a hormone produced in the pancreas, does an important job. It helps your cells absorb glucose from your bloodstream so that it can be converted into energy. When glucose absorption is hampered, the insulin can’t do its job, and the pancreas creates even more insulin to compensate. What happens next is that insulin supply is depleted, and this can lead to symptoms such as weight gain and fatigue. Insulin is a major hormone, and when it’s not functioning the way it should, it’s going to have an effect on your other hormones, like estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone—and in fact, insulin resistance and low testosterone go hand in hand. But a recent study focusing on this connection found encouraging results for anyone suffering from the effects of insulin resistance…. Read More