What is Metabolic Health?
Metabolic health measures our body’s resource use efficiency
In our modern society, our bodies are under a constant state of assault from excess carbohydrates, processed foods, chemicals, pesticides, stress from being overworked, sleep deprivation, sedentary lifestyle, blue light exposure and a host of other harmful bodily disrupters. A large majority of American adults are now metabolically unhealthy meaning our bodies are utilizing resources extremely inefficiently. This inefficiency is a direct consequence of us having lost our connection to our natural state. As a result, we’ve seen an explosion of chronic diseases, including:
Obesity
Type 2 Diabetes
Auto-immune diseases
High blood pressure
Heart disease
We provide the blueprint to combat metabolic disease
Use our framework above and the dimensions of the framework below as your trusted guide in your journey towards optimal metabolic health.
Articles
-
Dr Philip Ovadia DESTROYS three Metabolic Health Myths
Dr Philip Ovadia DESTROYS three Metabolic Health Myths We are incredibly excited to introduce our very first guest. He is a guy who struggled with his weight for most of his life all while following the mainstream dietary advice to eat margarine instead of butter, drink diet soda, drink low-fat milk, and eat low fat foods. He followed the USDA food pyramid advice and it led him to the point of being 100 pounds overweight, low energy and miserable. In his professional life, he was a successful heart surgeon but in terms of his health, he was failing. This is… Continue reading
-
History of Seed Oils in the American Diet
Seed oils have become a pervasive component of the modern American diet. From corn and soybean oil to canola and sunflower oil, these products appear in numerous processed foods. Many households regard seed oils as a staple item in the pantry. The journey of seed oils to the forefront of American diets was not accidental but rather the result of complex interplay between scientific research, lobbying efforts, potential corruption, profit motivations, and government agency involvement. Read on below to learn more about the history of seed oils in the American diet. The Early Days The seed oil industry in the… Continue reading
-
Pesticides and free radicals
Modern agricultural practices have increasingly relied on the use of pesticides to ensure bountiful yields. While these substances undoubtedly protect crops from harmful pests, their impact on human health, particularly metabolic health, has been a subject of growing concern. One of the main mechanisms through which pesticides exert their adverse effects on health is through the generation of free radicals. Understanding this relationship is crucial for both individual health choices and broader public health policies. Understanding Free Radicals and Oxidative Stress Before delving into the pesticide-free radical connection, it’s important to understand what free radicals are and why they matter.… Continue reading