Insulin resistance is linked to comorbidities such as diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease, increasing susceptibility to viruses like coronavirus.

“we should be thinking about remaining in the part of the population that is insulin sensitive how do we avoid insulin resistance”

“what do we know about diabetes and hypertension we know these are related to insulin resistance why is insulin resistance a big deal what do we know about”

“there is evidence from those in China and now those in the US and other countries that people who have insulin resistance diabetes hypertension cardiovascular disease are suffering from this illness much more they are much more greatly affected by the corona virus”

“the first part of this nutrition conversation was again highlighting that we are more susceptible or humans at least in China and other countries we have most data from China appear to be more susceptible to coronavirus when they are insulin resistant we know that by looking at the comorbidities diabetes hypertension cardiovascular disease all of which are clearly connected with insulin resistance”

“people with comorbidities are sadly much more susceptible to coronavirus and though we all may know people in our lives who are more susceptible the fact remains that it does seem to have a predilection for those with insulin resistance hypertension diabetes coronary artery disease which are all part of the same continuum”

“I heard you say this on your podcast with Paul like you have not seen any messaging in the media about these stark connections between insulin resistance and coronavirus and I thought the same thing I was like you know I haven't seen anyone in the media talking about this but it's a huge risk factor”