Insulin Resistance: Treatment & How it Affects Weight Loss

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What is insulin resistance? Discover the causes of insulin resistance, commonly associated conditions such as fatty liver and type 2 diabetes, and how insulin resistance impacts your weight and where it is stored. Deborah J. Wexler, M.D., M.Sc., Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, Associate Clinical Chief of the Massachusetts General Hospital Diabetes Unit, and Clinical Director of the Massachusetts General Hospital Diabetes Center, discusses the importance of proper diet and exercise when trying to stay healthy with insulin resistance. For more information on insulin resistance, click here: https://www.massgeneralbrigham.org/en/about/newsroom/articles/what-is-insulin-resistance Subscribe Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYrLjATd88gPwIKntCoR0WQ?sub_confirmation=1 0:00 - Intro 0:44 - The Causes Of Insulin Resistance 1:07 - Common Conditions That Occur With Insulin Resistance 2:08 - Does Insulin Resistance Cause Type 2 Diabetes? 2:49 - Storing Extra Weight 3:20 - Insulin Resistance Treatments About Mass General Brigham: Mass General Brigham combines the strength of two world-class academic medical centers, five nationally ranked specialty hospitals, 11 community hospitals, and dozens of health centers. Our doctors and researchers accelerate medical breakthroughs and drive innovations in patient care. They are leaders in medical education, serving as Harvard Medical School faculty and training the next generation of physicians. Mass General Brigham’s mission is to deliver the best, affordable health care to patients everywhere. Together, we transform the health of our communities and beyond. #InsulinResistance #InsulinResistanceDiet #MassGeneralBrigham Visit Mass General Brigham: https://www.massgeneralbrigham.org/ Find us on social: Twitter: https://twitter.com/MassGenBrigham Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/massgeneralbrigham/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MassGeneralBrigham/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mass-general-brigham/ Mass General Brigham: https://www.youtube.com/massgeneralbrigham Insulin Resistance: Treatment & How it Affects Weight Loss | Mass General Brigham https://youtu.be/pICzegjGnOY