Remarkably, it’s possible for someone to go their entire life without ever hearing the phrase “metabolic health.” So first of all, if you’ve heard of it but need some help understanding and improving it, you’re still in a much better position than a lot of other people. Let’s start with a definition, and you can
Many of us have been told that we need to get more exercise. While this is true, choosing movement that enhances our cardiovascular health is important. Failing to set aside time for movement could have serious implications on heart health: 35% of coronary heart mortalities are associated with physical inactivity. Focusing on exercise is one
Keto has become one of the most popular – if not misunderstood – concepts in modern health. First described in the 1900s as a therapeutic diet for children suffering from epileptic seizures, keto is now used to eliminate sugar and carbohydrates from the standard American diet, helping with such things as weight loss and diabetes
Did you know it’s possible to be slim and active, but still be unhealthy – and at risk for heart disease? Only 12.2% of American adults are considered metabolically healthy. You could be eating plenty of heart-healthy meals and working out more than an hour each day, yet still be metabolically unhealthy. That’s because although
Abnormally high blood pressure is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, increasing mortality risks, instigating chronic illnesses, and reducing quality of life. If you’re unsure about the meaning behind your blood pressure measurements, you’re certainly not alone: an estimated 700 million people are unaware of their hypertension diagnosis, despite the fact that, left
Whether you are concerned for a family member, a close friend, an adult child, or a spouse, it’s never easy to bring up health issues in conversation. This can be even more complicated for matters of heart health. Health disease is the leading cause of death for adult men and women in the United States.
If you’re reading this and you’re overweight, I want you to answer the following. Did you gain all that weight quickly? Did you have to do something drastic to gain it, like eat 10,000 calories a day? I’m going to take a chance here and say the answer to both questions is “no.” You gained
It’s no secret that exercise can help to protect you from heart disease and other chronic illnesses. Protecting yourself from heart disease is one of the most important things you can do: it still claims a person every 36 seconds and accounts for 1 in every 4 deaths. Given the threat heart disease continues to
The old saying is true: you are what you eat. Especially when it comes to metabolic health. But these days it’s easier than ever to make the wrong food choices. A combination of bad information and an endless supply of processed junk foods means that it requires deliberate effort to eat well. And on top
Avoiding heart disease is a goal for a lot of people, and they take intentional steps that they think will reduce their risk. Steps like eating ‘heart-healthy’ cereals to reduce their cholesterol, avoiding fats, and trying to fit exercise into their schedule. While the chosen methods may not be the healthiest, exercise and a healthy
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