Insulin Resistance is a root cause of both excess weight gain and Metabolic Syndrome (also called Syndrome X), which is a condition that can damage your cardiovascular system and result in a heart attack or stroke.
- Since your body isn't converting food to energy properly because of Insulin Resistance, it demands even more food. As these cravings increase, so does weight gain.
- As Insulin Resistance and weight gain continue to
increase, your body further loses its ability to process food
correctly, causing a vicious cycle which leads to even more weight gain.
- Eating binges can occur as a result of Insulin Resistance. More insulin enters the blood stream, laying the foundation for excessive weight gain and obesity, which can, in turn, cause Metabolic Syndrome.
The Insulite MetaX
System has been
specifically designed to change your body's
chemistry at a cellular level by increasing the
sensitivity of your cell walls to facilitate the vital process
of converting glucose to energy.
The goal of the System is to
permanently restore your body's natural ability to process
food so that you can reach your ideal weight, reverse the symptoms
of Metabolic Syndrome and enjoy optimum health. It also addresses
additional health risks posed by Insulin Resistance, including
Pre-Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular
Disease.
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Building Your Strength Can
Reduce
the Risk of Metabolic Syndrome
Lowering your percentage of body fat and
adding muscle tissue through regular strength
training can be a great way to help guard
against heart disease.
Recent research has shown that losing weight
around the abdomen and increasing your body's
muscle tone has a dramatic effect on reducing
the risk of developing the cluster of
Cardiovascular Diseases known as Metabolic
Syndrome, also called Syndrome X. The disorder
also plays a key role in the development of Type
II Diabetes and has been linked to prostate
cancer.
One study reported that Metabolic Syndrome
declined by 41% among a group of 104 adults aged
55 to 75 after the participants added 20 minutes
of gentle weightlifting to their aerobic routine
over a period of six months (1).
Circuit weight training, in which you move from
one exercise to the next with little rest in
between, is a good way to combine a strength
workout with aerobics because the rapid pace
keeps the heart rate up. But always consult a
doctor or exercise specialist before beginning a
strength training and aerobics regime.
Many people are unaware that they are suffering
from Metabolic Syndrome, even though the
American Heart Association estimates that 20-25%
of the adult population of the U.S. suffer from
this disorder. That means between 58 and 73
million men and women are at risk.
 Metabolic Syndrome is characterized by having at
least three of the following symptoms:
- Insulin Resistance (when the body can't absorb blood sugar or insulin properly)
- Abdominal fat - in men this means a 40 inch waist or larger, in women 35 inches or larger
- High blood sugar levels - at least 110 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) after fasting
- High triglycerides - at least 150 mg/dL in the blood stream
- Low HDL (the "good" cholesterol) - less than 40 mg/dL
- Prothrombotic state (e.g. high fibrinogen or plasminogen activator inhibitor in the blood)
- Blood pressure of 130/85 mmHg or higher
(1) Exercise Combats Metabolic Syndrome in
Older Adults
- John's Hopkins Medicine,
American Journal of Preventive Medicine, January
2005
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