Is it harder to lose weight if your blood sugar is high?
Losing weight with insulin resistance is more difficult because your body converts blood sugar into fat instead of energy
Last updated on 28 Sep 2023
Weight loss helps to release adequate insulin from the pancreas which helps in utilising sugar and not storing it as fat.
Yes, it is normal to lose 5% of your total body weight during diabetes. In fact losing weight can help manage diabetes better.
Weight loss can definetely help in lowering blood sugar levels which in turn can help manage diabetes better.
A study recently published in JCI Insight, found that 8 weeks of exercise improved insulin sensitivity in the brain among adults with obesity and diabetes.
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