Doctors Reveal a ‘Main Culprit’ for Heart Diseaseby Marina Zhang
Insulin resistance.
Patient’s blood sugar was borderline prediabetic and that he was overweight.
Insulin resistance is the leading cause of Type 2 diabetes and an indicator of metabolic health.
Type 2 diabetics face at least a twofold risk of developing cardiovascular disease, and most die from cardiovascular events.
Insulin, a hormone released into the bloodstream when blood sugar rises after a meal or sugary consumption, directs the body’s fat, liver, and muscle cells to absorb the blood sugar, restoring normal blood levels.
Insulin resistance occurs when the body’s cells no longer respond to insulin.
Consequently, the brain signals pancreatic beta cells, responsible for insulin production, to secrete more insulin to help.
Over time, the body’s insulin resistance intensifies, ultimately causing beta cells to deteriorate and die off. Then, blood sugar gets out of control.
Atherosclerosis involves the development of plaques within blood vessels and eventual cardiovascular events such as heart attacks.
Insulin resistance results in chronically elevated insulin levels in the body, which promotes chronic inflammation. This impairs blood vessel linings and fosters plaque creation. Additionally, inflammation heightens platelet activation, increasing vulnerability to blood clotting.
Source: Epoch Health
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