Insulin resistance happens when the body’s cells are unable to respond normally to the hormone insulin, which helps regulate blood sugar. It can be caused due to various factors such as poor diet, lack of activity, stress, smoking, and alcohol use. However, the good news is that certain small, consistent changes in lifestyle can lower blood sugar , improve insulin sensitivity, and even reverse early stages of prediabetes and fatty liver.

The 6 habits include:

Fasting between meals (FBM): Waiting 3 to 5 hours between meals prevents constant insulin spikes . “This simple strategy helps give your gut a break and lowers baseline sugar levels,” said Dr Vijay Negalur, HoD-Diabetology, KIMS Hospitals, Thane.

Post-meal walk: Just 10 minutes of light walking after lunch or dinner c

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