Metabolic Health

What is metabolism?

Metabolism is all the big and small changes that take place in a cell or an organism that help in maintaining the normal functioning of the body.

Metabolism is critical for the survival of species!

  • Energy production is Metabolism
  • Elimination of waste is Metabolism
  • Breaking down old tissues is Metabolism
  • Repair or build new tissues is Metabolism
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What is metabolic health?

Metabolic health is a term to describe how well the body generates and processes energy.

Five risk factors to assessed metabolic health

  • Waist Circumference < 102/88cm in men/women
  • Systolic Blood Pressure <120 mm Hg and Diastolic Blood Pressure < 80 mm Hg
  • Glucose <100 mg/dL and HbA1c <5.7%
  • Triglyceride < 150mg/dL
  • HDL (high-density lipoprotein) >40/50 mg /dL in men/women

Risk factors for poor metabolic health

Some experts say that metabolic health means the absence of metabolic syndrome. But some experts argue that metabolic health means that a person has good health overall and a low risk of developing metabolic diseases.

Several factors make up one's individual metabolic health, some of which are set and some can be controlled.

  • Obesity and overweight are a huge risk factor; especially, central obesity is strongly associated with metabolic syndrome.
  • Insulin resistance or the phenomenon where the body can not use insulin efficiently is a risk factor.
  • Race and gender play a vital role; although black men are less likely than white men to have metabolic syndrome, black women have a higher rate than white women.
  • The risk for metabolic syndrome increases with age.

Poor metabolic health increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.

NFHS-5 (2019-21) data suggests prevalance of

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It's time we focus and improve our metabolic health. It's all about eating right, sleeping well, exercising regularly, and leading a stress-free life. It's simple, not expensive, and will eventually become your lifestyle. Let's Rang De Neela - let's craft the Nation's health.
Dr. Vijay Panikar
Diabetologist, Mumbai

Let's Craft our Health

In India we believe -
kal kare so aaj kar, aaj kare so ab!

Make a checklist today:

  • Getting at least 30 minutes of physical activity most days
  • Eating plenty of vegetables, fruits, lean protein and whole grains
  • Limiting your intake of saturated fat and salt
  • Maintaining a healthy weight
  • Sleeping adequately and maintaining good mental health
  • Quitting tobacco and alcohol
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