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What is the link between high triglycerides and diabetes?.

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High TG's signals insulin resistance; that's when the cells (like muscle cells) that normally respond to insulin are resistant to it. This keeps the insulin from allowing the cells to absorb glucose uptake, requiring higher and higher levels of insulin. This results in higher than normal blood sugar levels.

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