How does insulin resistance correlate to glucose numbers?

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Dr Shaik Kalam

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If your cells become too resistant to insulin, it leads to elevated blood glucose levels (hyperglycemia), which, over time, leads to prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes.

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Answered 24/07/2025

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