This article comes from the stern archive and first appeared on May 28, 2023.
People with type 2 diabetes also have metabolic syndrome more than average. Coincidence or logical consequence? If we eat a lot of easily digestible carbohydrates without giving our body a break from eating, our blood sugar levels are constantly elevated. Insulin spikes to lower blood sugar. But insulin not only lowers blood sugar, it also slows down fat loss and ensures that the liver stores excess sugar as fat.
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