How to Maintain Metabolic Health for a Healthy and Active Lifestyle
What are the key components of metabolic health?
Metabolic health looks beyond obesity, carbs, protein, sugar, or calories. It is a combination of a person’s physical, mental, and emotional health with the ideal being a metabolism that functions properly.
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The five factors of metabolic health are:
For each area, doctors and scientists have determined a range considered normal for most people. Then, during exams and lab work, your results are compared to the normal ranges to track how your body is doing. It’s a more complete snapshot of your body beyond your weight.
What is metabolic syndrome?
That snapshot may show that your body is out of balance in these five factors. The imbalance is evidence of metabolic syndrome. The definition is "a cluster of conditions that occur together, increasing your risk of heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes. These conditions include increased blood pressure, high blood sugar, excess body fat around the waist, brain function, and abnormal cholesterol or triglyceride levels." (Mayo Clinic.)
If you are worried your struggle is unique, here are some statistics to note:
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found in a recent study that 34% of Americans are affected by metabolic syndrome.
The study reported that the prevalence of metabolic syndrome was highest among adults aged 60 years and older (41%), followed by those aged 40-59 years (35%), and finally those aged 20-39 years (27%).
The same study found that evidence of metabolic syndrome was higher among men (37%) than women (31%).
You are not alone.
WHO IS MOST AT RISK FOR METABOLIC HEALTH PROBLEMS?
Those who exhibit one or more of the conditions marking metabolic health problems have a higher risk of developing heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes. These conditions include high blood pressure, high blood sugar, excess body fat around the waist, and high cholesterol or triglyceride levels.
Here are the factors that increase your chances of having metabolic syndrome:
- Age. Your risk increases with age.
- Ethnicity. Hispanics in the United States — especially Hispanic women — appear to be the group with the greatest risk of developing metabolic syndrome.
- Obesity. Too much weight in the abdomen increases your risk of metabolic syndrome.
- Diabetes. Your risk is higher if you had diabetes during pregnancy (gestational diabetes) or if there is a family history of type 2 diabetes.
- Other diseases. If you have ever had nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, polycystic ovary syndrome or sleep apnea, your risk is higher.
What is the treatment for metabolic health syndrome?
The most effective and long-term treatment plan involves making lifestyle changes such as:
- Increased physical activity
- Stop smoking
- Lose weight
- Maintain a healthy diet
- Manage stress
However, if your doctor determines these changes are not bringing about enough improvement, they might suggest medications to help control your symptoms.
WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU WORK WITH A CHIROPRACTOR FOR SLOW METABOLISM
Working with a chiropractor who focuses on your overall wellness will probably be different than you expect. Our team works with you to create a metabolic plan to maximize all your treatments. This plan may include gentle adjustments to correct subluxations and misalignments with the goal of allowing your nervous system to function at peak efficiency. You will experience less pain and better mobility during and after the strategic regimen.
Our chiropractor will discuss important metabolic factors, such as:
- The frequency and kind of exercise you are doing.
- Your daily caloric intake.
- The types of foods you are eating.
- The kinds of supplements you take, if any.
- The amount of water you drink.
- Underlying thyroid issues or diabetic symptoms you may have.
We look at the whole picture, so you will have less pain, better balance and mobility, and a better overall quality of life. Our practice utilizes data, and we treat the underlying problems instead of only the symptoms, no matter your age.
Our initial phase of care (Heal & Seal) the microbiome needs the ideal protein for those challenged with LGS. We provide that with our Bone Broth Protein or our No Grain plant based protein for vegetarians.
We also use a combination of herbal formulas and amino acids as a fuel source and a precursor for growth of cells of the GI mucosal lining and assistance against gut pathogens like candida and parasitic infections.
This will help put an end to the pathogen feeding frenzy that destroys the intestine lining of the digestive tract promotes increased permeability.
Phase 2 of the Blueprint TYG Program is known as Clear: (detoxing and de-stressing). In this phase, we simply do just that, reduce stress, and eliminate toxins. Toxins can make their way into our bodies over time because of our lifestyle choices from our diet, the environment, and from intestinal invaders like Candida.
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Candida itself can create up to 79 different toxins on their own, so it is very necessary to follow Phase 1 with a proper detox and stress neutralizing plan. In Phase 2 we continue to provide supplemental resources in the form of a complete protein, that can stabilize our blood- sugar levels and allow ourselves to enter a state of deep cleansing and healing. We also use an exceptional formulation of antioxidants, minerals, and nutrients designed to support a healthy response to environmental toxins, especially heavy-metal toxicity. These ingredients are used to support the metabolism in detoxification of heavy metals, insecticide, herbicides, and pesticides as well as hazardous household products, that we are exposed to daily. We also provide a 100% herbal blend that is great for killing anything related to viral or bacterial causing microorganisms. This formula also helps boost the immune system, regenerate, and heal cells.
We also believe that since the gut lining has been damaged for quite some time and now is sealed, the blood must be cleansed. The reason most people do not do well on detoxification programs is that their gut hasn't been sealed and they do not have a good binding agent to pull the foreign invaders out of the body. Since stress is so chronically elevated in today's world, it's critically important to take steps to reduce it. If you can bring cortisol back into balance it’s a big step in the right direction. Bringing your body out of a scarcity-stressed state and pushing it towards a state of high energy and balance is important for your health. We provide a supplement that can help you achieve that. Our synergistic blend of adaptogenic herbs supports a more balanced response to ongoing stress, regulating stress hormones and cortisol production in order to prevent adrenal fatigue and HPA axis dysfunction. Adaptogens also help modulate cellular sensitivity to stress hormones, thereby encouraging a healthy response to stress overall.
Phase 3 of The Blueprint TYG Program is known as “Rebuild: (Restoring and Replenishing).” The first thing we need to do is call in the “carpenters” to rebuild. These carpenters are referred to as healthy bacteria. Keep in mind, however, that healthy bacteria require a healthy intestinal lining, so treating a leaky gut and stabilizing your digestion is an ongoing process alongside maintaining the right balance of gut bacteria. To accomplish this, you must repopulate the digestive system with the proper probiotics, balance the acidity, and boost the immunity of the body.
We accomplish this by reintroducing the balance of a healthy digestive tract by addressing its acidifying factors by balancing hydrochloric acids, providing proteolytic enzymes, and increasing digestive enzymes naturally through herbal bitters. Last, but certainly not least, we use our specific Immune formula that helps modulate a normal immune response by using proline-rich polypeptides also known as PRPs. This helps the immune system by supporting the IgG antibodies all while providing a revolutionary plant protein blend featuring well-tolerated, vegan protein sources to provide a well-balanced amino acid profile in a high protein formula for complete nutritional support.
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A metabolic health program can help you lose weight and improve your health by following recommended diets or exercises from a weight loss doctor. It is an excellent alternative to weight loss medications that likely have side effects.
