Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health How Gut Inflammation Sparks Insulin Resistance - AI Podcast
Jul 16, 2025
Explore the fascinating link between gut inflammation and insulin resistance. Discover how nerve signals trigger pancreatic changes before blood sugar levels rise. Learn about the impact of a leaky gut on liver stress responses and how it can lead to insulin imbalance, independent of diet. Uncover dietary strategies using resistant starches and fiber to heal the gut and improve metabolic health. Plus, find out how monitoring your well-being can help you gauge dietary impacts on insulin sensitivity.
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Gut Inflammation Sparks Insulin Resistance Early
- Colon inflammation signals your pancreas to prepare insulin before blood sugar rises.
- Insulin resistance can start silently, hidden from standard glucose tests.
Leaky Gut Triggers Liver-Pancreas Signal
- Leaky gut triggers liver stress activating nerve signals to pancreas.
- Pancreatic beta cells expand independent of weight or excess sugar intake.
Use HOMA-IR to Detect Early Stress
- Calculate HOMA-IR with fasting glucose and insulin to detect early insulin stress.
- Scores above 1.0 mean your body overworks insulin despite normal glucose levels.