Metabolic Dysfunction: The Path of Insulin Resistance to Type 2 Diabetes

Sugar is everywhere in our diets, from sweet desserts to everyday foods like bread and sauces. This high consumption of sugar comes at a time when more and more people are getting diagnosed with diabetes. Many of us know there's a link between sugar and diabetes, but the details can be a bit fuzzy. In this article, I want to explain some of the lingo we hear about all the time when it comes to sugar balance and the downstream effects of not being able to manage it properly. Words like insulin, insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, pre-diabetes and diabetes. I want to set the stage so you understand what’s happening inside your body so you can better understand your own symptoms.