What is hyperinsulinemia?

Hyperinsulinemia is a pathological condition in which insulin levels in the blood are too high.

Many factors can lead to hyperinsulinemia, such as obesity, especially central obesity. Excessive adipose tissue can cause insulin resistance and promote insulin secretion from islet beta cells. Genetic factors may also play a role in it. Certain gene mutations may affect insulin synthesis and secretion. Some endocrine diseases such as acromegaly can also cause hyperinsulinemia. In the cardiovascular system, it increases the risk of atherosclerosis, which leads to cardiovascular disease. Long-term hyperinsulinemia may also lead to kidney disease, affecting kidney function; it also has an important impact on metabolism, causing blood glucose metabolism disorders, increasing the incidence of diabetes, and may lead to abnormal lipid metabolism, promoting the formation of fatty liver

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