A diabetic cell experiences a state where glucose is abundant outside but cannot enter the cell.

“what does insulin resistance mean it means that the insulin it means it glucose has trouble getting into a cell that's what insulin resistance means it that the insulin when it goes on the outside of the cell it is supposed to open up glucose channels that allow glucose to enter the cell and then that glucose can be used as a fuel source so mitochondria cells need fuel they have to they have to have something to burn to make all this ATP that the cells use so so insulin resistance some people think about insulin resistance as resulting in a fuel shortage inside the cell even though there are high levels of glucose right outside the cell”