Metabolic syndrome

When I first heard the term “metabolic syndrome”, my reaction was that there was no way I have that.

Casey Means, in her book, Good Energy explained that Metabolic syndrome means our cells are struggling to get their jobs done because of problems in their energy production system. It is clinically defined as having three or more of the following traits:

1. Fasting glucose of 100 mg/DL or higher
2. A waistline of more than 35 inches for women and 40 inches for memn
3. HDL cholesterol less than 40 mg/DL for men and 50 mg/DL for women
4. Triglycerides of 150 mg/dL or higher
5. Blood pressure of 130/85 mmHg or higher

3 and 4 are definitely suspect from the last time I did my blood work.

This realization was part of what inspired so much action after reading her book.