Why Low Carb Can Temporarily Make You More Insulin Resistant

Insulin resistance is not always a sign that something is wrong. During a very low-carbohydrate diet, the body can temporarily reduce glucose uptake in certain tissues to preserve glucose for cells that depend on it, such as red blood cells. This clip explains the concept of physiological insulin resistance, why it differs from metabolic disease, and how the body adapts when carbohydrate intake stays very low.

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