EP414: Modern (Metabolic) Syndrome

Welcome to my podcast. I am Doctor Warrick Bishop, and I want to help you to live as well as possible for as long as possible. I’m a practising cardiologist, best-selling author, keynote speaker, and the creator of The Healthy Heart Network. I have over 20 years as a specialist cardiologist and a private practice of over 10,000 patients. Dr. Warrick Bishop, a cardiologist and author, discusses reversing metabolic syndrome, which he also calls the "modern syndrome." He explains that metabolic syndrome is not a disease itself but a warning sign of increased risk for heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, kidney disease, and dementia. The syndrome is characterized by having at least three of five criteria: elevated waist circumference, high triglycerides, low HDL cholesterol, high blood pressure, and elevated fasting blood sugar. The root cause is often insulin resistance, where the body's cells stop responding properly to insulin, a hormone responsible for energy storage. This resistance is exacerbated by modern diets high in carbohydrates and a sedentary lifestyle. Other contributing factors include sleep deprivation, chronic stress, and genetic predisposition.

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