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S9 E3: How food and movement can help manage Polycystic Ovary Syndrome with Claire Pettitt

The Food Medic

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The Role of Insulin Resistance in PCOS

Up to 80% of women with PCOS have insulin resistance. Insulin is a hormone and when your body produces insulin in the pancreas in response to carbohydrates or sugar in the blood. High insulin levels also tends to lead to things like cravings. So all these things that we've already talked about, that we see in people with PCOS can be related back to insulin and high insulin levels.

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