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# Fundamentals of Insulin Resistance

### **What is the insulin resistance?**

What is insulin resistance?

### **Why is insulin resistance important?**

Why is insulin resistance important?

### **At what age does insulin resistance start?**

At what age does insulin resistance start?

### **Which hormones can affect insulin resistance?** &#x20;

Which hormones can affect insulin resistance?
