Metabolic Syndrome, Insulin Resistance & Type II Diabetes
Addressing Metabolic Syndrome by Heather Granato 03/03/2008
Metabolic syndrome is a convergence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetes risk factors--
including being overweight/obese, high blood pressure, abnormal blood lipids and blood glucose
abnormalities--connected by insulin resistance. While a relatively new term, and one that is still not
officially recognized in some mainstream medical circles, its profile is rising with mainstream media
attention.
Researchers from the University of Minnesota recently reported not only does the Western dietary pattern--
high intakes of refined grains, fried foods and red meat--significantly increase the risk of developing the
disorder (by 18 percent), but drinking diet soda raised the risk by 34 percent.1 In their study, 60.5 percent of
the population (n=9,514; ages 40 to 64 at baseline) had metabolic syndrome at baseline or developed it
during the nine-year follow up. It's not only adults who are facing rising rates of metabolic syndrome; new
research suggests about 9 percent of U.S. teenagers have metabolic syndrome, with incidence rising to
one in four obese teens.2 More...
Burgers, fries, diet soda: metabolic syndrome blue-plate special (American Heart Association)
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This site provides education to help transform your health and address these conditions:
Addressing Metabolic Syndrome by Heather Granato 03/03/2008
Metabolic syndrome is a convergence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetes risk factors--
including being overweight/obese, high blood pressure, abnormal blood lipids and blood glucose
abnormalities--connected by insulin resistance. While a relatively new term, and one that is still not
officially recognized in some mainstream medical circles, its profile is rising with mainstream media
attention.
Researchers from the University of Minnesota recently reported not only does the Western dietary pattern--
high intakes of refined grains, fried foods and red meat--significantly increase the risk of developing the
disorder (by 18 percent), but drinking diet soda raised the risk by 34 percent.1 In their study, 60.5 percent of
the population (n=9,514; ages 40 to 64 at baseline) had metabolic syndrome at baseline or developed it
during the nine-year follow up. It's not only adults who are facing rising rates of metabolic syndrome; new
research suggests about 9 percent of U.S. teenagers have metabolic syndrome, with incidence rising to
one in four obese teens.2 More...
Burgers, fries, diet soda: metabolic syndrome blue-plate special (American Heart Association)
Insulite Laboratories
We are evaluating these products now -please let us know if you are interested in them.
This site provides education to help transform your health and address these conditions:
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (or Polycystic Ovary Disease) - insulin resistance is the underlying
cause of this condition
- Metabolic Syndrome/Syndrome X - 20-25% of the U.S. adult population suffers from this disorder
which is characterized by having at least 3 of the following symptoms:
- - Insulin Resistance
- Abdominal Fat (40" or > waist in men, 35" or > in women)
- High Blood Sugar Levels - at least 110 mg/dL after fasting
- High Triglycerides - 150 mg/dL or higher
- High LDL "bad" cholesterol
- Low HDL "good" cholesterol - < 40 mg/dL
- Pro-thrombotic state (e.g. high fibrinogen or plasminogen activator inhibitor in the blood)
- Blood pressure of 130/85 mmHg or higher
- Pre-Diabetes (Insulin resistance) - reversible stage prior to Type II Diabetes
- Obesity
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