Bacteria can improve insulin sensitivity by generating short-chain fatty acids. The more fiber and the more variety of different fibers you introduce into your gut, the more likely that they are going to be creating SCFA's. These are energy sources for cells lining the gut and have been shown to have anti-inflammatory effects locally. Butyrate has been shown to reduce inflammation in several ways including inhibiting production of pro inflammatory cytokines like ion-6 or TNF-alpha.
In today’s solo episode and I’ll be talking about insulin resistance, how this impacts your risk of disease and why insulin resistance could drive many chronic conditions and why certain lifestyle measures work for improving metabolic health.
By the end of the episode you will understand:
The relationship between IR and disease
The importance of sugar balance in the body
What insulin is and how insulin works
What happens when we become resistant to insulin
What are the causes of IR
What we can do to become more insulin sensitive and ultimately prevent disease
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