Metabolic Syndrome (Syndrome X) and Pre- and Type 2 Diabetes
A
root cause of Metabolic Syndrome is Insulin Resistance. The latter condition increases the risk of developing Pre-Diabetes and Type 2 Diabetes, which may result in a heart attack or stroke.
People with often Insulin Resistance-linked blood glucose levels that are higher than normal but
not yet in the Type 2 Diabetes range have Pre-Diabetes. Doctors
sometimes call this condition impaired fasting glucose (IFG) or
impaired glucose tolerance (IGT), depending on the blood test
used to diagnose it.
The good news is that Pre-Diabetes doesn’t have to lead to Type 2 Diabetes because it can be reversed. But if it is neglected, this disorder may become Type 2 Diabetes, which must be managed for one's lifetime in the vast majority of cases and often requires daily insulin. Type 2 Diabetes, itself, is a severely increased risk factor for blindness, kidney disease and the need for amputation.
So it is critical that you understand the interaction of Insulin
Resistance and the various forms of Diabetes in order to learn
about heart disease prevention and avoid the onset of other
serious health complications.
The human body processes food into glucose, which then passes through the cell wall to be turned into energy via insulin, a hormone produced in the pancreas. Pre-and Type 2 Diabetes are disorders of that metabolism and a malfunction of the process. People with one form or another of Diabetes either cannot use the insulin that is produced or the pancreas produces little or no insulin. As the pancreas struggles to keep up with the body’s need for more insulin, excessive levels of glucose and insulin build up in the blood stream, often leading directly to Pre- and Type 2 Diabetes.
Metabolic Syndrome, also known as Syndrome X, has several tell-tale symptoms: excessive
abdominal fat, high LDL "bad" blood cholesterol and low HDL
"good" cholesterol, high levels of blood fats called triglycerides and high blood
pressure - all implicated in the development of Pre- and Type 2
Diabetes. Metabolic Syndrome, also called Syndrome X, is a
disorder that substantially increases your chances of developing Cardiovascular Disease (CVD).
Insulin Resistance and Diabetes are Not the Same
It's important to understand the distinction between Insulin
Resistance and the various forms of Diabetes. Insulin Resistance
occurs when the body produces enough insulin but its cells are too desensitized to allow the absorption of insulin
at a cellular level.
"Simply losing 5-7% of your body fat (typically 10-15 pounds) and increasing your physical activity by taking a brisk walk 4-5 times a week can reduce your risk of developing Type
II Diabetes by almost 60%."
All of the factors associated with Insulin Resistance and
Metabolic Syndrome are interrelated. Obesity and lack of
exercise worsen Insulin Resistance, which then has a negative
effect on lipid production, increasing VLDL (very low-density
lipoprotein), LDL (low-density lipoprotein — the "bad"
cholesterol) and triglyceride levels in the blood stream and
decreasing HDL (high-density lipoprotein — the "good"
cholesterol).
These conditions are increased risk factors for Type 2 Diabetes
which is one of the top fatal disorders in the United States. In
2000, it was the sixth leading cause of death and has been
associated with long term complications affecting almost every
part of the body, leading to blindness, heart and blood vessel
disease, stroke, kidney failure, amputations and nerve damage.
Obesity, especially abdominal obesity, is strongly related to
Metabolic Syndrome and obese women are particularly susceptible
to Pre- and Type 2 Diabetes. A vicious cycle quickly forms
because this condition, in turn, puts women at dramatically
increased risk of Cardiovascular Disease, as well as the
development of many other serious health conditions, including
stroke, kidney damage and blindness.
Many people have been educated about the importance of checking their cholesterol levels, as well as watching for signs of Pre-Diabetes and Type 2 Diabetes, having their blood pressure monitored and exercising regularly. – but there has been little research to tie all of these factors together.
Studies have shown that a single solution will simply not work
in trying to address the myriad symptoms of these conditions.
While no pharmaceutical has yet been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) specifically for Insulin Resistance
and Metabolic Syndrome, there are drugs approved for use in the
treatment of Type 2 Diabetes.
But a single drug, or even a combination of them, will not eradicate or reverse Insulin Resistance and Metabolic Syndrome. If you wish to return to optimum health, we feel you have to consider a system which combines nutraceuticals (vitamins, herbs and minerals that are disease specific), a realistic exercise program, nutritional guidance, advice on combating carbohydrate addiction and a support system that will help you change unhealthy lifestyle choices to lose weight.
Click here to read about the unique, new Insulite MetaX System, which is scientifically-designed to reverse Insulin Resistance-linked Metabolic Syndrome, which, if left unchecked, can led to Pre- and Type 2 Diabetes. The Insulite System includes numerous formulations like InsulX with ingredients like magnesium, which decreases levels of glucose and insulin to prevent Diabetes.
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Teresa Ruth
Boise, Idaho
"Researchers agree that insulin
resistance is central to the metabolic syndrome. When target
cells are unresponsive to insulin, the pancreas responds by
pouring even more insulin into the bloodstream, leading to high
levels of the hormone in the blood, a condition called
compensatory hyperinsulinemia. The high level of insulin in the
blood forces glucose into cells but also starts the events
leading to arterial damage and eventually a heart attack. Under
these conditions, a person may not manifest either diabetes or
heart disease but could well be on the way to either or both."
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MS
Stuarts Draft, VA
"Simply losing 5-7% of your body fat (typically 10-15 pounds) and increasing your physical activity by taking a brisk walk 4-5 times a week can reduce your risk of developing Type
II Diabetes by almost 60%."
"I started your product and found
it really boosts my system,
helping me get off ground zero, and stop the spiral downwards.
It gave me the
energy to start exercising and prepare healthy meals.
You are all very supportive, even though I am on the other side
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"A non-pharmacologic treatment for these
patients is needed, since drugs prescribed to lower blood
pressure have been shown to actually worsen carbohydrate and
lipid metabolism in Syndrome X patients, negating the beneficial
effects of those drugs."
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PR
Bakersfield, CA
"...approximately 90% of
overweight Hispanic children with a family history for type 2 diabetes have at least one
feature of the metabolic syndrome and 30% possess the metabolic syndrome.
Our results support the view that improving insulin resistance may be crucial in the prevention
of both type 2 diabetes and premature cardiovascular disease in this at-risk subpopulation
of Hispanic youth."
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Many people have been educated about the importance of checking their cholesterol levels, as well as watching for signs of Pre-Diabetes and Type 2 Diabetes, having their blood pressure monitored and exercising regularly. – but there has been little research to tie all of these factors together.
