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Your pancreas produces insulin, which is the body's main storage hormone. Insulin promotes the storage of glucose — a simple sugar taken from food — in muscle, liver, and fat cells for later use in healthy people.

Insulin is produced in little amounts throughout the day and in larger amounts after meals by your body. Depending on your body's current needs, this hormone then moves glucose from food into your cells for either energy or storage. Insulin resistance is a common disorder in which your cells cease to respond to insulin. Because insulin is unable to transport glucose into your cells, you will have high blood sugar. In an attempt to increase glucose absorption, your pancreas produces even more insulin. Insulin resistance has been related to obesity, which can lead to other health problems like type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Insulin sensitivity is the polar opposite of insulin resistance in the body. It means your cells are insulin-sensitive. As a result, it's a good idea to concentrate on lifestyle habits that improve insulin sensitivity.