Research
Hormonal
Insulin therapy is associated with significant weight gain (mean 4.3 kg) in patients with Type 2 Diabetes, driven by caloric conservation, anabolic effects, and defensive eating to avoid hypoglycemia.
If you are on insulin and gaining weight, know that this is a known side effect caused by how insulin stores energy and your body's response to prevent low blood sugar. Discuss switching to or adding GLP-1 agonists with your doctor, as they can help with weight loss while managing blood sugar.
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Insulin... results in significant weight gain... Pontiroli et al. concluded that insulin use is associated with a mean body weight gain of 4.3 ± 2.74 kg... mechanisms... conservation of ingested calories... anabolic hormone... defensive snacking to avoid hypoglycemia
Why this rating
Supported by systematic reviews and meta-analyses of large patient cohorts.
Source
Weight-centric treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus
Wissam Ghusn et al. · Obesity Pillars · 2022
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