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Insulin resistance means cells in your muscles, fat and liver do not respond well to insulin, so the pancreas has to make more to keep blood sugar normal.
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At first, the pancreas makes extra insulin and blood sugar stays in range.
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Insulin resistance links excess weight to diabetes, and improving it is one goal of GLP-1 treatment.
Insulin resistance means cells in your muscles, fat and liver do not respond well to insulin, so the pancreas has to make more to keep blood sugar normal.
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