Kristin Kirkpatrick

Do you have sleep apnea? Is your hemoglobin A1c 5.7 or above? You have enough risk factors here for us to say that you've got metabolic syndrome, which is basically just a cluster of these symptoms that lead to metabolic dysfunction. High lipids can fall into that as well. And we recently had some news coming in from Cleveland Clinic and Dr. Nissen looking at stealth cholesterol and

Do you have sleep apnea? Is your hemoglobin A1c 5.7 or above? You have enough risk factors here for us to say that you've got metabolic syndrome, which is basically just a cluster of these symptoms that lead to metabolic dysfunction. High lipids can fall into that as well. And we recently had some news coming in from Cleveland Clinic and Dr. Nissen looking at stealth cholesterol and

and some of the potential pharmacological approaches that can go towards this. So a lot of lipids in the news, and that's a good thing. Makes us think about the fact, maybe I should get my lipids drawn, right? Hypertension, again, falls into that metabolic syndrome. And unfortunately, age. Age always plays a factor, right?

and some of the potential pharmacological approaches that can go towards this. So a lot of lipids in the news, and that's a good thing. Makes us think about the fact, maybe I should get my lipids drawn, right? Hypertension, again, falls into that metabolic syndrome. And unfortunately, age. Age always plays a factor, right?

and some of the potential pharmacological approaches that can go towards this. So a lot of lipids in the news, and that's a good thing. Makes us think about the fact, maybe I should get my lipids drawn, right? Hypertension, again, falls into that metabolic syndrome. And unfortunately, age. Age always plays a factor, right?

I was coaching a group of menopausal women the other day, and someone had brought up hot flashes, and another woman brought up gray hair. And I said, gosh, do you remember? You don't remember. But do you remember when we were a baby, we didn't have any of these. Our skin was great. Everything was wonderful. And that's because our cells were wonderful and so young.

I was coaching a group of menopausal women the other day, and someone had brought up hot flashes, and another woman brought up gray hair. And I said, gosh, do you remember? You don't remember. But do you remember when we were a baby, we didn't have any of these. Our skin was great. Everything was wonderful. And that's because our cells were wonderful and so young.

I was coaching a group of menopausal women the other day, and someone had brought up hot flashes, and another woman brought up gray hair. And I said, gosh, do you remember? You don't remember. But do you remember when we were a baby, we didn't have any of these. Our skin was great. Everything was wonderful. And that's because our cells were wonderful and so young.

As cellular damage occurs, so does our risk for chronic conditions, including fatty liver disease.

As cellular damage occurs, so does our risk for chronic conditions, including fatty liver disease.

As cellular damage occurs, so does our risk for chronic conditions, including fatty liver disease.

Yeah, it's absolutely true, Drew. I mean, we see this also with the data looking at dementia and Alzheimer's as well, looking at individuals that have the same aging cells as other individuals, yet from an epigenetic standpoint. So looking at gene expression and looking at all the associations with that lifestyle, you mentioned social activity, which is a huge component.

Yeah, it's absolutely true, Drew. I mean, we see this also with the data looking at dementia and Alzheimer's as well, looking at individuals that have the same aging cells as other individuals, yet from an epigenetic standpoint. So looking at gene expression and looking at all the associations with that lifestyle, you mentioned social activity, which is a huge component.

Yeah, it's absolutely true, Drew. I mean, we see this also with the data looking at dementia and Alzheimer's as well, looking at individuals that have the same aging cells as other individuals, yet from an epigenetic standpoint. So looking at gene expression and looking at all the associations with that lifestyle, you mentioned social activity, which is a huge component.

They're not getting the diseases that we're seeing individuals get here in the United States or other areas of the globe. So you're absolutely right. Age alone is not the risk factor. We've seen people beat that based on lifestyle choice. But age definitely contributes to it if your lifestyle is one that doesn't speak to better health.

They're not getting the diseases that we're seeing individuals get here in the United States or other areas of the globe. So you're absolutely right. Age alone is not the risk factor. We've seen people beat that based on lifestyle choice. But age definitely contributes to it if your lifestyle is one that doesn't speak to better health.

They're not getting the diseases that we're seeing individuals get here in the United States or other areas of the globe. So you're absolutely right. Age alone is not the risk factor. We've seen people beat that based on lifestyle choice. But age definitely contributes to it if your lifestyle is one that doesn't speak to better health.

Yeah, absolutely. You know, one of the things that I tell my patients and the hepatologists that I've worked with, I hear them say this all the time. If your liver doesn't work, nothing else does, right? But yet we don't give it the attention it deserves. We just focus on the brain and the heart. And of course, they're important, right? But The liver is necessary to allow those organs to work.

Yeah, absolutely. You know, one of the things that I tell my patients and the hepatologists that I've worked with, I hear them say this all the time. If your liver doesn't work, nothing else does, right? But yet we don't give it the attention it deserves. We just focus on the brain and the heart. And of course, they're important, right? But The liver is necessary to allow those organs to work.

Yeah, absolutely. You know, one of the things that I tell my patients and the hepatologists that I've worked with, I hear them say this all the time. If your liver doesn't work, nothing else does, right? But yet we don't give it the attention it deserves. We just focus on the brain and the heart. And of course, they're important, right? But The liver is necessary to allow those organs to work.