Insulin and aging Centenarians, people who have lived over 100 years, don't have much in common. For example, some are smokers others not. They come from all over the world without a favoring any geographic location in particular.
However, there are 3 consistent metabolic blood indicators common to all centenarians; low blood sugar, low insulin, and low triglycerides. All 3 are relatively low vs. chronological age. Among these 3 indicators/factors insulin is the common denominator.
The level of insulin sensitivity of the cell is one of the most important markers of lifespan.
Controlling your blood insulin level is one of the most powerful anti-aging strategies you can possibly put into action.
Insulin Resistance is being extensively studied by endocrinologists. So far, these studies have linked insulin resistance with almost every life-threatening disease, and their complications - and they are still looking. In many cases the link is direct (causative) to the disease, in other cases it is a result or cause of a complication of the disease. Metabolic Syndrome (definitely linked to Insulin Resistance) was first identified as a group of symptoms indicating a high risk for heart and vascular disease and diabetes II but it was only a part of an overall investigation in the possible links between insulin resistance and any or all diseases. Itcertainly looks like the sugar/insulin problem is ONE of the big reasons we have increasing poor health � a slippery slope to the development of all the diseases
