Key Points
A new study reveals that insulin resistance, a condition where the body's cells don't properly respond to insulin, is connected to 31 different diseases and increases the risk of early death in women...
Researchers, who presented the findings at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) annual meeting in Madrid, Spain, found strong links between insulin resistance and diseases such as Parkinsons, gout, and sciatica...
Those with higher insulin resistance were more likely to develop 26 diseases, including sleep disorders, bacterial infections, and pancreatitis...
Interestingly, insulin resistance was also linked to a lower risk of some diseases, such as Parkinsons disease (16% lower) and osteoporosis (13% lower)...
The findings highlight the importance of early intervention and lifestyle changes, like exercise and a balanced diet, to reduce the risk of insulin resistance and related diseases...
