I understand that the metabolic syndrome is the actual problem, not insulin resistance (although it may be part of the syndrome). Moreover, physiological (not p

I understand that the metabolic syndrome is the actual problem, not insulin resistance (although it may be part of the syndrome). Moreover, physiological (not pathological) insulin resistance should be reversed within few days. Nonetheless, I found it easy to find studies showing the exact opposite. So I think the situation is not so clear-cut as you write. What do you mean with "losing enough bodyfat to offset it"?