Wednesday, January 18, 2012  What Causes Insulin Resistance?
Part VI      1. Increased inflammation   2. Increased
circulating free fatty acids (4)  Glucocorticoids and stress
Glucocorticoids are "stress hormones" secreted by the adrenal
gland, under the direction of the brain, that influence glucose
metabolism among other things (hence the name).  The major
glucocorticoid in humans is cortisol, while in rodents it is
corticosterone.  A disorder called Cushing syndrome is caused by
the oversecretion of cortisol in humans.  Cushing patients
exhibit insulin resistance and an elevated risk of diabetes
(6).   Cortisol is part of the body's way of dealing
constructively with stressful situations, so it is increased by
both physical and mental stressors.  As with inflammation, it's
helpful acutely, but may be damaging if overused.  It may be one
link between excessive stress and insulin resistance.   Cooking
temperature  This is not a can of worms I've opened on WHS yet,
but I think cooking temperature is a signif