Teenage Insulin Resistance May Be Predictor Of Heart Disease Later On

... If insulin resistance is detected in a teenager, this could be a predictor of heart disease and diabetes later on during adulthood, say scientists from the University of Minnesota Medical School. The researchers wanted to compare the predictability of BMI (body mass index) and insulin resistance on future risk factors. BMI is the main way doctors today measure for overweight and/or obesity. [click link for full article] ...