Introduction

With fifty years of experience as a physician assistant, I have observed the strengths and limitations of our healthcare system. While acute conditions such as injuries and infections are managed effectively, chronic diseases—including diabetes, hypertension, obesity, heart disease, and cancer—remain persistent challenges.

The Evolution of my Insulin Resistance Awareness

Early in my career, the concept of insulin resistance was poorly understood and rarely addressed. As I explored natural and alternative medicine, including herbal remedies, homeopathy, essential oils, hypnosis, and energy medicine, I realized that even with new tools, chronic disease management often focused on symptom control rather than root causes. Integrative medicine, which combines traditional and alternative approaches, offered new perspectives but finding lasting solutions for chronic diseases remained difficult.

Insulin Resistance: The Root of Chronic Disease

Recent insights have revealed that insulin resistance is a fundamental driver behind many chronic health conditions. These include diabetes, heart disease, inflammatory disorders, high blood pressure, autoimmune diseases, high cholesterol, fatty liver disease, hormone imbalances, emotional disturbances, dermatitis, psoriasis, and chronic fatigue. Addressing insulin resistance can restore normal body chemistry and improve overall health.

What Is Insulin Resistance?

Insulin resistance occurs when insulin receptors on the cells in the body become less responsive to insulin, the hormone that regulates blood sugar. This leads to a cycle:

• Eating causes blood sugar and insulin levels to spike.
• Insulin receptors malfunction, preventing sugar from entering cells efficiently.
• To reduce excess sugar in the blood, the body creates triglycerides and sorbitol.
• Excess sugar is stored as fat for future use.
• Fatigue and hunger prompt further eating.
• The cycle repeats, contributing to weight gain and metabolic dysfunction.

The Biological Consequences

When carbohydrates are consumed, blood sugar rises and insulin is released. Insulin enables cells to absorb sugar for energy. Excess sugar is stored as glycogen and fat, a survival mechanism for our ancestors, but problematic today due to constant food availability. Fat accumulates in the liver, around organs, and in muscle tissue. Over time, the body compensates by converting excess sugar into triglycerides and other substances. Fatty liver impairs detoxification, and sugar alcohols like sorbitol can accumulate, causing brain fog and neuropathy. Skin changes, hormone disruptions, and early onset of menopause may occur. Belly fat produces aromatase, converting testosterone to estrogen and contributing to hormonal imbalances in men. Blood vessels lose elasticity, raising blood pressure. Persistent high blood sugar leads to increased insulin production, eventually exhausting the pancreas and resulting in type 2 diabetes. Cholesterol metabolism is also affected. LDL cholesterol exists in various sizes; smaller, denser particles can infiltrate artery walls, causing inflammation and plaque.

Why Insulin Resistance Matters

The wide-ranging effects of insulin resistance make it a central factor in chronic disease. Addressing it can help resolve multiple health issues simultaneously.

Strategies for Managing Insulin Resistance

1. Intermittent Fasting: Limiting eating to specific windows each day mimics ancestral eating patterns, reduces insulin spikes, and encourages the body to use stored fat for energy.
2. Appetite Control Beverage: A beverage containing five natural ingredients can boost energy and reduce appetite, helping to break the cycle of frequent eating. For best results, consult Bob Huttinga, PA-C or Tonya Nichols at The Healing Center in Lakeview, Michigan for specific recipes or recommendations.
3. Fiber Supplement Before Meals: Consuming a patented fiber drink that contains seven natural ingredients, 5–15 minutes before your largest meal slows sugar absorption, preventing rapid spikes in blood sugar and insulin, reducing fat production.

Expected Outcomes

• Balanced blood sugar and increased GLP1 by up to 60% naturally
• Reduced body fat
• Normalized blood pressure, cholesterol, and triglycerides
• Improved liver detoxification
• Restored digestive and bowel function
• Stabilized hormones
• Clearer skin
• Reduced inflammation
• Increased energy and fewer cravings

Conclusion

Insulin resistance is a key factor in the development of chronic diseases. By understanding its mechanisms and implementing targeted lifestyle changes, it is possible to restore health and vitality.

Bob Huttinga PA-C

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