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Ep. 40 Can puberty cause insulin resistance?

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Are the weight loss struggles of your teen linked to something deeper than diet and exercise? I explore the complex relationship between insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, abnormal lipid profiles, and how these factors compound the difficulty of achieving a healthy weight during puberty's hormonal turbulence.This episode also brings to light a pivotal study: Bergström E, Hernell O, Persson LA, Vessby B. Insulin resistance syndrome in adolescents. Metabolism. 1996 Jul;45(7):908...

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