Prediabetes Is Getting Younger: The Insulin Resistance Wake-Up Call

“We get more of an owner’s manual for our blenders and kitchen appliances than we do for our bodies. Once you understand the code of insulin resistance, you can start to see how the right foods and lifestyle habits literally unlock your body’s potential.” — Kylie Buckner, RN

In this episode of Green Glow Podcast, Kylie Buckner, RN, dives deep into one of today’s fastest‑growing health challenges: insulin resistance and prediabetes in younger adults. A new study published in JAMA Network Open found that prediabetes significantly raises mortality risk in adults aged 20 to 54 — but the good news is that insulin resistance is highly modifiable.

Kylie explains exactly what insulin resistance is, why it matters, how to recognize the early warning signs, and the proven nutrition and lifestyle strategies that help reverse it. You’ll also hear inspiring client stories that show how fiber‑first meals, simple movement, and consistent habits can transform blood sugar, energy, and long‑term health.

This episode is your “owner’s manual” for understanding and reversing insulin resistance.

✅ What you’ll learn in this episode

• Why prediabetes is showing up more often in people in their 20s, 30s, and 40s
• What insulin resistance is — and why it’s about more than just blood sugar
• The role of dietary fat, fiber, and refined foods in how your body uses glucose
• The most important biomarkers to check (glucose, A1C, blood pressure, cholesterol, weight) and how they form a spectrum of insulin resistance
• Practical, real‑life food and lifestyle strategies to lower insulin resistance quickly
• Inspiring success stories of clients who reversed prediabetes and improved energy in just months
• Why “diet and exercise” advice from the doctor is vague — and how to translate it into clear, doable steps
• The importance of lifestyle medicine and where to find board‑certified providers who focus on prevention and reversal

This podcast is educational and not medical advice. Please work with your healthcare provider for personalized care.”

Show notes links to include:

• Article from JAMA Network Open: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2837340
• EurekAlert study summary: https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1093730
• University at Buffalo summary: https://www.buffalo.edu/alumni/at-buffalo.host.html/content/shared/university/news/news-center-releases/2025/08/Prediabetes-mortality-link-younger-adults.detail.html
• ADA Standards of Care in Diabetes—2025: https://diabetes.org/newsroom/press-releases/american-diabetes-association-releases-standards-care-diabetes-2025

 

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