Only 7% of US adults have optimal metabolic health Source
While the US might be leading the way, the rest of the world isn’t far behind.
Poor metabolic health costs billions of dollars a day, millions of lives shortened needlessly, and is totally preventable.
Manifestations of Poor Metabolic Health
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Cardiovascular Issues – Hypertension – CVD – Atherosclerosis
- Obesity
- Systematic Inflammation
Quiz - Do you have optimal Metabolic Health?
- BMI < 25kg/m^2 && WC < 88cm (34.6in) women || WC<102cm (40.1in) men
- Fasting Blood Glucose < 100mg/dL && HbA1c <5.7% && No diabetes medication
- TC/HDL <3.5 && No lipid medication
- SBP <120 && DBP <80 && No BP medication
- No history of CVD
What? PCOS and ED are absolutely not a leading cause of infertility. For men it’s sperm quality and quantity, and for women PCOS is a cause, but there are many others such as uterine issues, fallopian tube issues, endometriosis, and hormone imbalance (including thyroid issues).
The diets that lead to obesity lead to metabolic health issues.