Translations:Insulin resistance/52/en

Modern hypotheses suggest that insulin metabolism is a socio-ecological adaptation with insulin being the means for differentiating energy allocation to various components of the body and insulin sensitivity an adaptation to manipulate where the energy is diverted to. The Behavioral Switch Hypothesis posits that insulin resistance results in two methods to alter reproductive strategies and behavioral methods. The two strategies are coined as "r to K" and "soldier to diplomat." The r to K strategy involves diverting insulin via placenta to the fetus. This has demonstrated weight gain in the fetus, but not the mother indicating a method of increased parental investment (K strategy). In the "soldier to diplomat" the insensitivity of skeletal muscle to insulin could divert the glucose to the brain, which does not require insulin receptors. This has shown increases in cognitive development across various studies.