Causes of Metabolic Syndrome

Then, what causes the metabolic syndrome?

The answer is metabolic stress. What is metabolic stress?

Metabolic stress is the burden on your body to manage and eliminate all of the waste and toxins your body creates and is exposed to every day. Metabolic stress is caused by factors such as food we consume, environmental pollution, stress, second hand smoke, genetic inheritance, and lack of exercise and more.

A build up of metabolic stress can cause you to feel fatigued and run down. It also causes cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, stroke, obesity, and infertility.

Consequences of Metabolic Stress:

If not controlled, metabolic stress can potentially contribute to chronic metabolic disorders. Metabolic stress may manifest as any of the following:

• Decreased energy

• Non-restful sleep

• Decreased retinal and ocular health

• Increased free-radical damage

• Rising cholesterol levels

Metabolic stress may also manifest as increased isoprostane levels. Isoprostanes measure oxidative stress, which results from an imbalance in free radical production and antioxidant protection. Unlike markers that assess the health of specific systems (eg, cholesterol), isoprostanes are a more general marker of overall health. High isoprostane levels, which reflect increased oxidative stress, are associated with poor health.