American Academy of Family Physicians descriptive site about this condition. Written for medical professionals; also includes patient handouts.

A physician's opinion and recommendations on this topic.

Describes how insulin resistance can lead to high blood sugar. By GlaxoSmithKline.

Provides questions and answers on causes, symptoms, and prevention.

Key questions about the causes, prevalence, assessment, prevention, and treatment. From the American College of Endocrinology Conference.

Article arguing for the usefulness of the glycemic index.

A continuing medical education monograph on the Metabolic Syndrome, otherwise known as insulin resistance or Syndrome X. In PDF.

The beginning article of a four part lecture by Ron Rosedale, MD, discussing the importance of insulin.

Discusses carbohydrates and blood glucose levels. From The Linus Pauling Institute.

Defines what it is and lists symptoms and causes including dietary considerations. From Stanford.