Acanthosis Nigricans

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Acanthosis nigricans (AN) causes dark, velvety, thick skin patches in body folds like the neck, armpits, and groin, often indicating underlying issues such as insulin resistance (diabetes, obesity, metabolic syndrome) or hormonal disorders, and rarely, internal cancers (like stomach cancer). While often benign and harmless, its appearance signals a need for medical investigation to treat the root cause, which can improve the skin, but rapid, widespread AN can signal malignancy.

Via: Travelling by Metro train and am leisurely observing everyone... More than 50% of people in my compartment have Acanthosis Nigricans - those dark hyperpigmented velvety patches on the back of the neck, armpits, groin folds, in the folds of skin on the abdomen.... https://x.com/drsunita02/status/2010316880385638570 - Solution

1. Cut the junk.
2. Cut the carbs.
3. Cut the fats.
4. Increase protein.
5. Lose weight.
6. Exercise.
7. Move a lot.
8. Sleep well.
9. Reduce stress.