Fasting does not cause "insulin resistance"

Intermittent fasting and low carb diets can dramatically improve blood sugar control and reverse insulin resistance. But some argue that they can also cause insulin resistance. Now, a new publication shows how fasting improves insulin sensitivity, reduces overall glucose and insulin, despite showing signs of peripheral "insulin resistance." But this type of insulin resistance is much different from pathologic IR. It's time to retire the term as it applies to low-carb eating and intermittent fasting and realize improving liver insulin sensitivity is what matters most. Read more on our guide: https://www.dietdoctor.com/health/ins... About the studies mentioned in this video: https://journals.physiology.org/doi/a... https://www.nature.com/articles/s4157... Subscribe to our channel if you don't want to miss any of our videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/DietDoctorV... About us: DietDoctor.com is the world's number one low-carb site. Follow us for delicious recipes, meal plans and tools to make your low-carb and keto lifestyle simple. But this YouTube channel does not contain all our videos! Visit our website https://www.dietdoctor.com Instagram:   / diet_doctor   Facebook:   / thedietdoctor