Insulin resistance—best known as a driver of diabetes and a contributor to cardiovascular, kidney, and liver disease—may also play a far larger role in cancer risk than previously understood. In a ...

A large new population study of men over 45 indicates insulin resistance may be an important risk factor for the development of the world's most common heart valve disease – aortic stenosis (AS).

Adolescents who replaced just half an hour of sedentary behaviors, such as sitting on the couch or spending time at the ...

A large observational study suggests that around seven hours of nightly sleep is associated with lower insulin resistance, ...

Family history is a significant risk factor for developing type-2 diabetes. If a close relative, such as a parent or sibling, ...

Exercise can also combat obesity, which is a significant factor in the development of insulin resistance. Both moderate intensity cardiovascular exercise and high-intensity interval training can help ...

Dr Sudhir Kumar states that insulin resistance is not simply about sugar intake but more about movement, sleep, fat distribution, food quality and stress.

Treating insulin resistance before a stroke may be more important for recovery than lowering blood sugar. This is shown by a ...

Researchers have found the optimal amount of sleep that is linked to the best level of insulin sensitivity, which comes to a little less than seven and a half hours.

Scientists have linked insulin resistance to an increased risk of developing major depressive disorder. Stanford Medicine scientists have linked insulin resistance to an increased risk of developing ...