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28/10/2021
One of the biggest contributors to inflammation is INSULIN RESISTANCE! 😲⠀
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Insulin resistance (IR) happens when cells in your muscles, fat, and liver DO NOT respond well to insulin and thus can’t easily take up glucose from your blood. As a result, your pancreas makes more insulin to help glucose enter your cells.⠀⠀⠀
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IR is closely associated with obesity, high blood pressure, hyperglycaemia, PCOS, metabolic syndrome, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and so many more health conditions.
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TOO MUCH insulin can:⠀⠀
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💠First and foremost insulin INCREASES inflammation, oxidative stress and ages your brain⠀⠀⠀
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💠Insulin will dictate how much fat you store ⠀⠀⠀
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💠Insulin stimulates the growth of cancer cells⠀⠀⠀
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💠Insulin will make sure you're fighting a losing battle when it comes to weight loss (acts on your brain to increase appetite)⠀⠀⠀
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💠Insulin causes hormonal issues that can lead to infertility, acne, decreased testosterone, & facial hair ⠀
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💠Insulin lowers HDL and raises triglycerides ⠀
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💠Insulin leads to mood disturbances such as anxiety, panic attacks, depression & insomnia ⠀⠀⠀
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The good news is that correcting insulin resistance is totally within your reach & the effects are dramatic. Here are some nutrition & lifestyle tips:⠀
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✔️Eat whole unprocessed foods. Consume vegetables, fruits, whole grains, nuts, seeds, fish, chicken etc.⠀⠀⠀
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✔️Try intermittent fasting 2-3 times per week. Start slow and move up to 16 hours fasting and eating in an 8 hour window.⠀⠀⠀
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✔️Sleep 7-9 hours a night. Good quality sleep is essential to keep hunger hormones in check and thus insulin.⠀⠀⠀
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✔️Build & maintain muscle. Use it or lose it! Resistance training, strength training and yoga all help to keep muscle mass.⠀⠀⠀
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✔️Reduce stress is a must. Stress hormones such as cortisol increase blood sugar, amplify appetite and cause weight gain all which promote insulin resistance.
27/03/2021
Calling all Southamptoners - How can we make Southampton a mental health friendly city? - Southampton Mental Health Network would really appreciate your views on this. Do please pass it on to others who may be willing to share their views. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdXRVyY1BM5c3c3azFHHhWpGcNGhFzJ8M3TzkYR8Y5sh9IpbQ/viewform
Making Southampton a Mental Health Friendly City Southampton Mental Health Network would like to know what everyone thinks about their aim to make Southampton a mental health friendly city. We would be grateful if you could take a few minutes to give us your views below. Thank you.