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What is Metabolic Syndrome?

Metabolic syndrome was first known as Syndrome X and later as Insulin Resistance Syndrome, but now it is understood that it is caused by an imbalance or disturbance to ones overall metabolism. Metabolism is the chemical processes occurring within a living organism that are necessary for the maintenance of life. Most people who have been diagnosed with metabolic syndrome know it as pre-diabetes, but it is much more than that.

People who have metabolic sy...

What is the Glycemic Index?

By, Dr. Trish Murray

Back in January I wrote an article about metabolic syndrome. In that article I explained that people who have metabolic syndrome have developed dysfunction in the chemical processes in their body that are necessary for the maintenance of their health and their life and are putting themselves at risk for many different diseases including diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and heart di...