Insulin resistance caused by sympathetic nervous system over-activation, a paradigm-shifting study finds

Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and collaborating institutions have found that overnutrition leads to insulin resistance and metabolic disorders through increased activity of the sympathetic nervous system (SNS). The study shows that reducing SNS activity can prevent insulin resistance induced by a high-fat diet, suggesting a new understanding of how obesity causes insulin resistance.

This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

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