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For 60-year-old men who are moderately obese, their cells' ability to bind insulin is basically the same as for men of normal weight, even when their insulin levels or blood sugar processing differ.
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The study looked at insulin receptor binding in 60-year-old men who were either normal weight or moderately obese, with different insulin and glucose levels. It found that the insulin receptor binding was essentially the same across all groups - exactly matching what the claim says happens in obese men.
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