Improving Metabolic Health With The Ketogenic Diet

Since 2020, metabolic health has been more important than ever. It’s about more than just HbA1c levels and cholesterol, metabolic health is a driver of overall health. This pandemic has shown us that poor metabolic health can lead to worse outcomes from illness and disease. So, what exactly is it and how do you improve it?What Is Metabolic Health?Metabolic health (MH) is defined as having healthy blood glucose (blood sugar) levels, triglyceride levels, cholesterol levels, blood pressure, and weight (waist circumference). In order to have “good” metabolic health, these ideal levels should be achieved without medication (i.e. glucose or cholesterol-lower agents).Why Is Being Metabolically Healthy Important?The key factors that make up MH are directly correlated with an increased risk for illness and disease. For example, high blood glucose levels are linked to diabetes. Blood pressure levels are linked to cardiovascular disease and body weight is linked to numerous conditions including cancer. Additionally, poor metabolic health is correlated with poorer disease outcomes. While one individual who is metabolically healthy may be able to recover from an illness […]…