Myths about Insulin Resistance: Tribute to Gerald Reaven.
| Citation | . “Myths About Insulin Resistance: Tribute To Gerald Reaven.”. Endocrinology And Metabolism (Seoul, Korea), pp. 47-52. |
| Center | Stanford University |
| Author | Sun H Kim, Fahim Abbasi |
| Keywords | Insulin resistance, Metformin, Waist circumference, Weight gain |
| Abstract |
Gerald Reaven was often called the "father of insulin resistance." On the 1-year anniversary of his death in 2018, we challenge three myths associated with insulin resistance: metformin improves insulin resistance; measurement of waist circumference predicts insulin resistance better than body mass index; and insulin resistance causes weight gain. In this review, we highlight Reaven's relevant research that helped to dispel these myths associated with insulin resistance. |
| Year of Publication |
2019
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| Journal |
Endocrinology and metabolism (Seoul, Korea)
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| Volume |
34
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| Issue |
1
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| Number of Pages |
47-52
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| Date Published |
12/2019
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| ISSN Number |
2093-5978
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| DOI |
10.3803/EnM.2019.34.1.47
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| Alternate Journal |
Endocrinol Metab (Seoul)
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| PMID |
30912338
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| PMCID |
PMC6435844
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