Along with the increasing incidence of obesity and diabetes in Western countries, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has also become a growing problem. Although its true prevalence is unknown, some estimates suggest NAFLD may already affect as many as one-third of American adults.
NAFLD describes two conditions affecting people who drink little or no alcohol. The [...]
No, it’s not the title of the latest sci-fi movie. ‘Syndrome X’,
also known as ‘The Metabolic Syndrome’, is a collection of
symptoms which, when they occur together in one person, indicate a
predisposition to diabetes, hypertension and heart disease.
Experts estimate that about 25% of the population have the
condition - not surprising when you [...]
There?s no doubt about it sleep is very important, but lets face it, Americans are lacking it. During sleep the body replenishes itself and the cells restore and rebuild tissues in the body. Not getting enough sleep can lead to more than just feeling tired. It can lead to a suppress immune system which makes [...]
In this day and age it is becoming increasingly likely that you wont get enough sleep at night. Many people have a hectic lifestyle, juggling a high stress job with family life, and don?t even think about trying to incorporate a social life in there. Every thing is going on so fast these days that [...]
Metabolic syndrome is a very dangerous situation. It is a cluster of conditions such as high blood pressure and high blood levels of glucose. Because of that disorder heap, metabolic syndrome raises the risk of heart disease and diabetes.
The likelihood that adolescents will develop metabolic syndrome rises in cases of exposure to tobacco smoke, either [...]
The most common set of diseases facing Americans moving into their 40’s and beyond has been termed “metabolic syndrome”. Metabolic syndrome is a collection of disease symptoms that tend to occur together. These are excess body fat around your waist, high blood pressure, high LDL cholesterol, low HDL cholesterol, elevated triglyceride levels, and high fasting [...]
