A recent study found that insulin resistant women are linked to 31 different diseases and have an increased chance of early death. Insulin resistance is characterised by an improper response of the body's cells to insulin. The results were presented in Madrid, Spain during the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD). Strong connections were found by the researchers between insulin resistance and conditions like sciatica, gout, and Parkinson's disease.
One of the main characteristics of Type 2 diabetes is insulin resistance, which is frequently driven by inactivity and excess weight. It greatly increases the risk of heart disease, but its complete effect on general health is yet unknown. The TyG index scores of the study's participants, who ranged from 40 to 69 years in age, were 5.87 to 12.46 units. The blood sugar and lipid levels, including cholesterol, were examined in order to determine the scores. The results of the study indicated that men, smokers, elderly, less active, and those who were obese all had higher rates of insulin resistance. It was demonstrated that the degree of insulin resistance can be used to determine the risk factors for obesity, hypertension, heart disease, gout, sciatica, and other conditions.
This offers fresh concepts for illness prevention and treatment as well as a foundation for early intervention strategies to lower the risk of disease. After following the participants' medical records for an average of 13 years, the study found that those with higher insulin resistance were more likely to develop 26 diseases in women such as pancreatitis, sleep difficulties, bacterial infections, and other conditions associated with higher risk of death.
It was found that for every unit rise in insulin resistance, the risk of gout rose by 65 per cent, whereas the risk of Parkinson's disease decreased by 16 per cent. Furthermore, a 10 per cent increased risk of sciatica was associated with each unit increase in insulin resistance.
It was also linked to an increased chance of acquiring other illnesses, such as obesity, back pain, renal failure, depression, and heart disease. The results demonstrated a correlation between insulin resistance and a decreased risk of five different diseases, such as osteoporosis, Parkinson's disease, and anaemia. For women, insulin resistance was associated with an 11 per cent increased risk of death; for men, no such link was seen.
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