Metabolic Health is a term for how we generate and process energy in the body.

It is generally about how well glucose is being regulated in the body.

Metabolic Health is commonly defined as not requiring medications for and having healthy levels of the following:

• body fat, especially abdominal or visceral fat

• blood sugar

• blood pressure

• blood lipids, primarily HDL and triglycerides

People who are deficient in 2 or more of these areas suffer from metabolic dysfunction. Metabolic dysfunction can put you at significant risk for diseases such as diabetes, obesity, heart disease, stroke and more.

Luckily, lifestyle medicine can positively impact your overall metabolic health even while you are being treated by doctor for specific illnesses.

View the guide above and perform your own metabolic health assessment. If you discover you need to make some improvements, Inyanga Health is here to help.

Always consult your doctor before making major lifestyle changes that could impact their current treatment plans.