Q Once insulin resistance develops, can it never be reversed? Or is it possible to recover to normal?
A Insulin resistance is a condition that can be reversed to a large degree. When you lose weight and improve metabolism, cells respond well to insulin again, and many people come close to normal metabolism.
Detailed Answer
Unlike diabetes that has already progressed, the insulin resistance stage is before control has broken down, so the chance of recovery is high. When visceral fat decreases through weight loss, strength training, and dietary improvement, the factors that were disrupting metabolism disappear and insulin sensitivity recovers. However, if you return to old habits it worsens again, so the lifestyle that maintains the recovered state is the key. It's best to manage it while checking progress with regular tests.
Our Korean Medicine Clinic's Perspective
Dongjedang doesn't stop at clearing the surplus; our goal is to build a body that doesn't accumulate it again. When metabolism comes alive and the rhythm of digestion and circulation is set in order, the same meal accumulates less, making it easier to maintain the recovered metabolism. Establishing, together, the lifestyle that keeps that state after reversing it is the final stage of treatment.
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