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Podcast: Rational Wellness Podcast
Episode: Insulin Resistance with Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo: Rational Wellness Podcast 74
Description: Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo talks about insulin resistance with Dr. Ben Weitz.Â
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0:53Â Â The topic of this episode is insulin resistance. When you ingest sugar or carbohydrates, this raises your blood sugar levels. The body reacts to elevated blood sugar by having the pancreas secrete insulin, which signals the muscle cells to take in the sugar, thus lowering blood sugar levels. High glucose levels are inflammatory in the blood...