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EPISODE 4 - "Anything Meds Can Do, You Can Do Better" Part 3B of 12 - Insulin Resistance in the Muscles (continued)

EPISODE 4 - "Anything Meds Can Do, You Can Do Better" Part 3B of 12 - Insulin Resistance in the Muscles (continued)By: Empowered Diabetes Published on: 28/04/2025

Amber and Richie break down muscle insulin resistance, metformin’s pros/cons, and why lifestyle comes first. Just 2–5 minutes of movement after meals cuts spikes, improves triglycerides, and outperforms meds in prevention. Simple, actionable steps to start now.

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EPISODE 4 - "Anything Meds Can Do, You Can Do Better" Part 3B of 12 - Insulin Resistance in the Muscles (continued)

EPISODE 3 - "Anything Meds Can Do, You Can Do Better" Part 3A of 12 - Insulin Resistance in the Muscles

EPISODE 3 - "Anything Meds Can Do, You Can Do Better" Part 3A of 12 - Insulin Resistance in the MusclesBy: Empowered Diabetes Published on: 21/04/2025

Amber (RD/LD, CDCES) and Richie (TRS-C) explain muscle insulin resistance, why insulin rises, tests like fasting insulin, the role of visceral fat, and how movement—especially short post-meal walks—uses GLUT4/AMPK to lower blood sugar for up to 48 hours.

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EPISODE 3 - "Anything Meds Can Do, You Can Do Better" Part 3A of 12 - Insulin Resistance in the Muscles
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