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The problem is not that you don't have enough insulin. This is a common misconception. You have too much insulin circulating, conferring resistance in peripheral tissues via receptor downregulation (GLUT4 receptor). Most importantly, exercise can increase GLUT4 receptors, allowing your insulin work effectively. With…
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Absolutely it is. I am a medical student and people get rid of their diabetes all the time. As long as your pancreas is still making insulin, you are fine. Excess body fat is correlated with excess circulating insulin. Insulin works to remove glucose from your blood and send it into cells. After a while, your tissues…
