The Claim
Higher intake of sugar-sweetened beverages is associated with a progressive increase in insulin resistance, as measured by HOMA-IR, with individuals consuming six servings per week exhibiting an 8% higher HOMA-IR value compared to nonconsumers after adjustment for baseline insulin resistance and BMI.
What the research says
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People who drink six or more sugar-sweetened beverages per week have an 8% higher HOMA-IR value than those who do not consume them, even after accounting for their initial insulin resistance and body mass index.
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Higher intake of sugar-sweetened beverages is associated with a progressive increase in insulin resistance, measured by HOMA-IR, with individuals consuming 6 servings per week showing an 8% higher HOMA-IR value than nonconsumers after adjusting for baseline insulin resistance and BMI.
When people drink sugary beverages, the liver processes the sugar into fat, which builds up inside liver cells. This fat blocks the signals that tell the liver to stop making glucose, so the liver keeps releasing too much sugar into the blood. The body responds by producing more insulin, but over time the liver stops responding to insulin, leading to higher insulin resistance.
What the research says
1 studyPeople who drank about six sugary sodas a week had 8% more insulin resistance than those who drank none, even when their weight stayed the same — suggesting sugar itself may mess with how the body uses insulin.
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