metabolic syndrome
Sleeping Too Much or Not Enough May Have Bad Effects on Health
Fewer than six and more than 10 hours of sleep per day are associated with metabolic syndrome and its individual components, according to a study published in the open access journal BMC Public Health that involved 133,608 Korean men and women aged 40-69 years. Researchers at Seoul National University College of Medicine found that compared to individuals ...
Breastfeeding Reduces Hypertension Risk, Study Says
A study published in the American Journal of Hypertension indicates that women who breastfeed more children, and for longer periods of time, are less likely to suffer from hypertension after they reach menopause. This is less true of obese women, however. Elevated blood pressure is the greatest single risk factor for disease and mortality. Evidence from epidemiologic ...
Millions of People With Metabolic Syndrome May Need More Vitamin E
New research has shown that people with metabolic syndrome need significantly more vitamin E—which could be a serious public health concern, in light of the millions of people who have this condition that’s often related to obesity. A study recently published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition also made it clear that conventional tests ...
The Blood Sugar Battle
Diet and exercise are the keys to metabolic wellness, but when the lock is jammed, practitioners can help support the metabolic system naturally. Metabolic syndrome, also known as insulin resistance syndrome, is the combination of risk factors that raise the likelihood of heart disease or other health problems like stroke or diabetes. There are five ...
Battling Blood Sugar
As metabolic syndrome becomes a larger problem in the U.S., practitioners are urging patients to make lifestyle changes. Blood sugar issues have become a major issue in the U.S. According to the American Diabetes Association, 29.1 million (9. 3 percent) of Americans had diabetes 2012. That number jumped from 25.8 million (8.3 percent) just two ...
A Natural Approach To Healthy Blood Sugar
An all-around health strategy, including exercise, diet, maintaining a proper weight and supplementation, will get patients on the right track— and keep them there.An unhealthy level of blood sugar, or blood glucose, is the opening act to two fatal headliners: diabetes and metabolic syndrome.Statistics suggest that Americans aren’t monitoring blood sugar levels with much zeal. ...
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