Unless you happen to be a medical professional, you'll likely associate insulin (a vital hormone produced by the pancreas to help regulate our blood sugar levels) with discussions about diabetes. The chronic disease emerges when there's a lack of this all-important hormone (Type 1) or the body can't use it effectively (Type 2).
Having high insulin levels is often a response to high blood sugar, as the body struggles to lower the levels on its own. Dr Amir Khan, woman&home's own resident doctor, warns that insulin can be high "for years" before insulin resistance and diabetes develop.
