Metabolic Syndrome – Deadly?
Have you read recently about metabolic syndrome, a relatively new medical term? According to Health Day, “Metabolic syndrome includes factors such as lower-abdomen obesity, high blood pressure, blood fat disorders such as high LDL (“bad”) cholesterol, and insulin resistance or elevated blood sugar levels. Generally, someone with three or more of these factors is said to have metabolic syndrome.”
According to Dr. Steve Chaney, professor of biochemistry and biophysics at Univ. of North Carolina medical school, individuals may have no actual symptoms of this syndrome, yet it can be deadly! In the Jan. 30 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, researchers reported on an exhaustive review of studies on this issue to conclude that metabolic syndrome is a strong indicator of increased risk of heart disease.
I actually just heard Dr. Chaney last weekend speak about diabetes prevention and metabolic syndrome. He stated that in addressing metabolic syndrome, drugs are not as effective as what he calls a design for healthy living, which includes weight control and exercise, a diet low in fat and high in fiber, and a supplement program. Feel free to contact me if you’d like more details about the supplements recommended for metabolic syndrome.
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