Insulin resistance describes the condition of the body when elevated levels of blood insulin are required in order to help control blood glucose levels.

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Insulin resistance occurs when cells in muscles, fat, and the liver don't respond well to insulin and can't easily take up glucose from the blood. As a result, the pancreas makes more insulin to help glucose enter the cells. This leads to higher levels of insulin in the blood.

Insulin Resistance Describes the Condition of the Body When Elevated