I found the following list at:
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22206-insulin-resistance
Acquired causes of the condition, meaning you’re not born with the cause, include:
Excess body fat: Scientists believe obesity is a primary cause of insulin resistance. Excess fat in your belly and around your organs (visceral fat) especially raises your risk.
Physical inactivity: Movement and exercise make your body more sensitive to insulin. Exercise also builds muscle that can absorb blood glucose. A lack of physical activity can lead to the condition.
Food choices: A diet of highly processed foods, high in carbohydrates and saturated fats, has been linked to the condition
Certain medications: Steroids, blood pressure medications, HIV treatments and other medications can cause insulin resistance.
Is there anything that you would like to add?
I would add:
- Not getting enough fiber and low-carb veggies.
- Drinking or eating too many simple carbs.
- Getting too little quality sleep.
- Having stress affect you.
- Not being on a low carb diet.
Eating too many calories
I would narrow your list a little.
On BP drugs it’s mainly beta blockers that cause insulin resistance. ACE inhibitors, ARBs, and calcium channel blockers are preferred for managing blood pressure. I think mainly beta blockers don’t cause insulin resistance so much directly as they tend to lower physical activity and metabolism (which causes insulin resistance).
On steroids, it’s corticosteroids, like you take for allergies or inflammation. Go Arnold yourself up all you want with anabolic steroids.