How Does Insulin Drive Fat Growth? | Dr. Robert Lustig

Levels Advisor Robert Lustig, MD, describes the role insulin plays in fat accumulation. @robertlustigmd

Insulin is a hormone released by the beta cells of the pancreas in response to glucose (blood sugar) rising in the bloodstream after you eat.
Insulin signals to cells to let glucose in for energy.
But insulin also shuttles excess glucose to get stored as fat, and insulin prevents fat burning.
How do you prevent high insulin? Aim to keep blood sugar stable, reducing insulin surges.

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