Insulin Resistance, Syndrome X, and
Type II Diabetes

I have one caveat I want to express before you get to the links below. Many folks, both professional and non-profession, are advocating a low-carbohydrate diet as treatment for insulin resistance and syndrome X. I have had great success at controlling my blood sugar spikes and insulin resistance with either Metformin or Avandia and eating the Weight Watchers way, WHEN I STAY ON PROGRAM! It's up to me to do that! I have been able to lose weight without going low carb. You have to find a way of eating that you can stick to for the rest of your life, and I couldn't do that with low carb. After all, that's what it's all about, right? Changing the way you live so that you stay healthy forever. I have tried living the low-carb way, but I just couldn't keep it up forever. Take the information from the sites below and make up your own mind. You have to do what works for you, and you have to be able to do it long-term, not just for a week or a month.

Insulin Resistance
from the American Academy of Family Practice Physicians

Insulin Resistance
Very good overview of insulin resistance and Syndrome X.

Insulin Resistance Syndrome
Great, informative article.

Insulin Resistance: Implications for Metabolic and Cardiovascular Diseases
This is a medscape.com article - you may have to register to read it, but it's free to do so.

Diabetes Precursor Rife Among Americans - As many as 1 in 3 has insulin resistance syndrome
Article from Health Central about how this problem is growing in prevalence in America.

Syndrome X
From the author of the book at the top on the right.

Apple Shaped Women More Prone to Diabetes
An article describing how "apple-shaped" women, or those who carry most of their body fat around their abdomen, may be at increased risk of developing diabetes after menopause.

High Insulin Levels Tied to Heart Disease
Scary stuff, but important!

The Glycemic Index
Research has shown that some types of carbohydrate can increase blood sugar levels more quickly and cause the levels to rise higher than other carbohydrates. Get more information about the Glycemic Index here.