What is Metabolic Health & Why is It Important?
Aging is such a beautiful time of wisdom and change.
At 54 years of age, and well-underway on my health journey, I am learning so much about healthy aging and well being from a scientific standpoint. We are living in such a great era when science and new studies are allowing us to fully understand not only how we can make healthier choices, perhaps more importantly, WHY it’s important to do so.
There is a health epidemic that is being studied more than ever… Metabolic Health Syndrome.
A 2019 study revealed that 88% of American adults had at least one feature of Metabolic Syndrome.
There are 5 key markers of metabolic health:
1. blood sugar,
2. triglycerides,
3. HDL cholesterol,
4. waist circumference
5. blood pressure
Improving any one of these key markers can lead to improved metabolic health & more importantly, help 𝓹𝓻𝓮𝓿𝓮𝓷𝓽 future disease. Left unchecked - these markers can indicate that your body isn’t able to respond to food in a beneficial way that reduces your risk of conditions such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. All of which we have control over. We can CREATE different health outcomes by making conscious choices that lead to a sustainable healthy life!
I remember in my early 40’s feeling:
🤪I had years of inconsistent, low energy
🤪Years of living in stress & bloating (not paying as much attention to healthy eating)
🤪Living on bagels & cream cheese into my 40’s for b/f & a sandwich for lunch with no regard for how to properly fuel my body (ie: increase protein)
By making simple NEW & improved DECISIONS and CHOICES we can create a better quality of life, experience increased energy and out self respect, live with a greater focus on prevention & metabolic health.
Having lost my mom when she was JUST 53 was devastating. It is, in part, what drives me to understand health and help as many people as possible to live healthy, long lives.
I’m excited to be LAUNCHING of my comprehensive wellness group starting May 17th sharing delicious and nutritious recipes, clean supplements, Intermittent fasting tips, nutrition tips, workouts, mindfulness tips and so much MORE + community and accountability to help get you achieve your BEST health, regain metabolic health, PREVENT diseases (that are preventable with lifestyle choices) and live a long healthy life full of energy and in your best form - BODY, MIND and SPIRIT!
For info and to join the group send an email to kimmacgregor@rogers.com or on Instagram at kimmacgregor1 Subject line: HEALTH
Grateful to be on this journey with you! I BELIEVE IN YOU!
Thank you for being here.
Never forget one person can make a difference…. that one person is YOU.
With so much love,
Your friend,
Kim xo
