1.   In most cases, the insulin resistance is due to obesity, especially the accumulation of too much fat within the abdomen.

2.   The increase in the serum insulin concentration after steroid treatment may reflect increased energy intake or induction of insulin resistance.

3.   Although genetics plays the major role in insulin resistance, the other causes of this problem are being overweight and inactive.

4.   Both strains of mice develop insulin resistance, the so-called pre-diabetes state that often afflicts fat people, Leibel said.

5.   A condition known as insulin resistance is emerging as yet another risk factor threatening the good health of your heart.

6.   Contrary to some diet mongers, insulin resistance is not the cause of overweight and a high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet is not the cure.

7.   Ergoset, which is to be taken at breakfast, is designed to improve glucose tolerance and reduce the insulin resistance.

8.   He argues that type II diabetes must require both insulin resistance and some underlying defect in the beta cells.

9.   High-fat diets often cause insulin resistance.

10.   In June, Simopoulos will be a co-chairwoman of a panel on insulin resistance and chronic disease at the National Institutes of Health.