Causes of Hyperinsulinemia : Reducing Your Risk

Hyperinsulinemia, or hyperinsulinaemia is a condition in which there are excess levels of insulin circulating in the blood relative to the level of glucose. While it is often mistaken for diabetes or hyperglycaemia, hyperinsulinemia can result from a variety of metabolic diseases and conditions.

Lymphatic

6 causes

Protective Factors	Studies
Minor Protective Factor Fasting Nutrition	1 study Alternate-day fasting in nonobese subjects: effects on body weight,... Study in 2005 -57% with Moderate evidence in 22 days 6 subjects
Minor Protective Factor Cacao Nutrition	2 studies Daily chocolate consumption is inversely associated with insulin re... Study in 2016 -16% with High evidence in 4 months 1,153 subjects Short-term administration of dark chocolate is followed by a signif... Study in 2005 -11% with Moderate evidence in 7 days 15 subjects
Minor Protective Factor Red Wine Beverage	1 study Effects of red wine polyphenols and alcohol on glucose metabolism a... Study in 2013 -20% with Moderate evidence in 4 weeks 67 subjects
Minor Protective Factor Panax Ginseng Herb	1 study Ginseng therapy in non-insulin-dependent diabetic patients. Study in 1995 -11% with Moderate evidence in 6 months 36 subjects
Minor Protective Factor Soy Nutrition	1 study The Effects of Soy Isoflavones on Metabolic Status of Patients With... -3% with Low evidence in 12 weeks 70 subjects

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Risk Factors	Studies
Minor Protective Factor Cortisol Endocrine system	1 study Cardiovascular consequences of cortisol excess. Study in 2005 +42% with Moderate evidence in 5 years
Minor Risk Factor Stress Brain system	1 study Psychosocial stress and the insulin resistance syndrome Study in 1996 +50% with Low evidence 90 subjects
Minor Risk Factor Obesity Musculoskeletal system	1 study Effect of Massive Weight Loss on Inflammatory Adipocytokines and th... Study in 2009 +41% with Low evidence in 3 years 10 subjects
Minor Risk Factor Irritability And Anger Brain system	1 study Psychosocial stress and the insulin resistance syndrome Study in 1996 +30% with Low evidence 90 subjects

Outcomes	References
Risk Factor Alzheimer's disease Brain system	1 study Hyperinsulinemia and risk of Alzheimer disease Study in 2004 +110% with High evidence in 5 years 683 subjects
Minor Risk Factor Memory Brain system	1 study Hyperinsulinemia and risk of Alzheimer disease Study in 2004 -35% with Moderate evidence in 5 years 683 subjects