Dear Dr. Roach: What is the main cause for insulin resistance? I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes about five years ago. I’ve maintained a consistent weight under 200 pounds, and I’m only 5 feet, 9 ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: What is the main cause for insulin resistance? I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes about five years ago. I’ve maintained a consistent weight under 200 pounds, and I’m only 5 feet, 9 ...

Insulin resistance, or low insulin sensitivity, happens when cells throughout the body don’t respond properly to the hormone insulin, especially cells in: Insulin is a pancreatic hormone that allows ...

A recent study identifies five distinct adult-onset diabetes subgroups with differing risks for complications and mortality outcomes, emphasizing the need for tailored management.

Insulin resistance can--but not necessarily--lead to type 2 diabetes. However, it is possible to reverse insulin resistance before you develop diabetes. Insulin is a hormone that helps your body turn ...

In a small mining town in South Africa's Limpopo province, young people are showing worrying signs of diseases that were once ...

Dark, velvety skin patches—known as acanthosis nigricans—can be an early warning sign of insulin resistance, prediabetes, or ...

A recent study by researchers at Shandong University in China found that insulin resistance is linked to an increased risk of several diseases and early death in women. Insulin resistance occurs when ...

Exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a class of highly persistent environmental chemicals commonly ...

Skin tags are typically harmless and not dangerous. They are benign growths and do not usually cause pain or discomfort.