Hyperinsulinemia, Diabetes and Obesity

What is hyperinsulinemia, and what is its connection to obesity?

It is when your pancreas is creating too much insulin and releasing it into your blood stream.

Insulin regulates the level of sugar in your blood. While it is not a disease in and of itself, it often indicates that you have an underlying health condition.

It typically does not present with any symptoms; however, it can lead to low blood sugar levels, which can make you:

• Sweaty
• Weak
• Have slurred speech or
• Seizures.

Two of the causes of hyperinsulinemia include:

• The inability of your body to properly process insulin.
• A pancreatic tumor.

If your body is not processing insulin properly, there may be several factors that are contributing to this including:

• A family history of insulin resistance.
• A lack of activity
• Obesity and
• Polycystic ovary syndrome.

This is where the connection arises between obesity and hyperinsulinemia.

Those who are obese, which often includes those who do not regularly get enough exercise, are more likely to be insulin resistant and thus more likely to have hyperinsulinemia.

It is also connected to Type 2 diabetes, which is in turn connected to obesity.

In a nutshell, if you are obese you are raising your odds for developing diabetes, and thus raising your odds that you may become insulin resistant and have hyperinsulinemia.

Avoiding obesity, or overcoming obesity, is key since obesity can lead to it.

The best way to overcome obesity is to understand why you are obese and develop a plan to beat it.

Most people who are obese are that way because they lack a balance in the calories they consume and those they expend.

This means that they eat more calories than their body needs to function.

There are two primary lifestyle changes you can make to correct this balance:

• Eating a nutritionally sound diet.
• Exercising.

By eating healthier, you will end up consuming fewer calories.

Concentrate on foods that are low in fat and low in calories, yet high in nutrition.

This entails:

• Eating more vegetables and fruits
• Steering clear of highly processed foods or fatty foods.
• Watching your portion sizes.

Exercising more will also make a big difference because you will be using more calories, which will help you balance the ones you are eating.

This is particularly important if you need to lose weight, because you will need to burn more calories than you are eating.

Remember; we’re here to help you overcome obesity so that you can live a healthier lifestyle, and avoid such conditions as hyperinsulinemia.

Together we can create a healthier you; so, let's get started!

• Incorporate a proven, complete nutritional program into your daily life.
• Enhance your nutritional program with a complete mutivitamin supplement because no nutritional program is perfect.
• Use a behavior modification and motivational program that will help you stay on track with your nutritional plan.
• Exercise at home with your own:
  Treadmill

  Stairstepper

  Exercise bike

  Elliptical trainer

  Hand weights or

  An aerobic video.

• See what kinds of weight loss aids your health insurance covers such as:
  Hypnotism

  Gym membership discounts

  Nutritional counseling.

• When you accomplish something, don’t reward yourself with food. Instead pick something you enjoy, such as a new book.
• Try a new low-calorie recipe for dinner.
• Pack your lunch so you don’t have to buy something unhealthy.
• Eat a healthy snack at home before you go out for dinner or to a party so you’ll avoid filling up on appetizers.
• Watch for fruits and vegetables when they come into season and buy fresh... you’ll love their peak flavor.
• Place a favorite outfit that doesn’t fit anymore in view... seeing it often will keep you motivated.
• Put pictures of yourself at your ideal weight on the refrigerator to keep you moving toward your goal.
• Let family and friends know that you are trying to lose weight so they can help you meet your goals and avoid tempting you with unhealthy foods.

All of these tips will put you on the fast track to losing weight and feeling great even if you suffer with hyperinsulinemia.

The only obstacle standing in your way is your decision to begin losing weight.

Will you do yourself a favor and make the right decision for yourself?

Begin your journey to a healthier you by starting a weight loss program right now.

You'll be glad you did!