Metabolic Health — the Key to Longevity?
Maintaining healthy levels of these markers may help prevent chronic disease and promote longevity.
Click on each metabolic marker to learn more.
BLOOD PRESSURE
It damages blood vessels and forces your heart to work harder.
High blood sugar, regulated by the pancreas, is linked to insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes.
It damages blood vessels, nerves, and organs and can lead to liver disease.
BLOOD SUGAR
HDL (Good) Cholesterol
HDL helps remove bad cholesterol from your blood.
It keeps blood vessels clear, prevents blood clots, and reduces inflammation.
TRIGLYCERIDES
High levels are a risk factor for heart attack, stroke, heart disease, and pancreatitis.
It can harden arteries, thicken artery walls, and increase inflammation in the pancreas.
(A TYPE OF FAT IN THE BLOOD)
WAIST CIRCUMFERENCE
A larger waist circumference is linked to type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and 13 cancers.
Fat around your organs, called visceral fat, releases inflammatory chemicals and hormones.
WAIST CIRCUMFERENCE
(A TYPE OF FAT IN THE BLOOD)
HDL (GOOD) CHOLESTEROL
BLOOD SUGAR
BLOOD PRESSURE
High blood pressure may cause heart attack, stroke, heart disease, and chronic kidney disease.
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TRIGLYCERIDES
