Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions, one of which is obesity. Obesity has been noted as one of the highest risk factors. Abdominal obesity is as it sounds, the excessive accumulation of fat within the abdominal cavity. This massive burden that obesity causes to people’s health and lives go beyond its effect on several body organs.

Obesity can also cause ‘meta-inflammation,’ which is metabolically-triggered inflammation. Inflammation is the body’s natural defense process. It is how the body’s white blood cells naturally protect itself from harmful pathogens, infections, viruses, and toxins. It is a coordinated body response to harmful stimuli, to ultimately restore the body to a healthy state.

The immune system perceives toxins resulting from poor diet in the same way as a viral attack, and inflammation results. Unfortunately, the resultant inflammation does not help resolve the problem and generally makes it worse. Continue reading →

Metabolic syndrome is the collective group of risk factors that can put you at a greater risk of developing many cardiovascular health problems, such as heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. If you have been diagnosed with metabolic syndrome you will certainly want to know what you can do to start taking better care of yourself.

Metabolic syndrome on its own is preventable, even though age and genetics can play a role in its likely development. These factors are beyond your control, of course. However, many of the individual risk factors of metabolic syndrome are reversible, and you can greatly help yourself by managing your lifestyle.

If you have metabolic syndrome, it is preventable and treatable. However, with sufficient commitment to making some dramatic tweaks in your lifestyle and diet, metabolic syndrome can be reversible. Continue reading →