The Challenge When John was still a baby, his body organs bragged about who can make John healthy and live the longest. They all agreed on a competition. The brain said, “Since I can think, I can make John live the longest.” Not so said the heart, “I supply the blood, as long as I…
This series is about the multiple medical conditions that are related to metabolic syndrome (MetS). For the definition of MetS and the diseases commonly associated with it, refer to Part 1. Part 2 presents the pulmonary, genitourinary, and reproductive organ manifestations of MetS. Part 3 shows the link of MetS to gout, obstructive sleep apnea,…
This article is a segment of a multi-part series about the multiple medical conditions associated with metabolic syndrome. For an introduction about the Metabolic Syndrome (MetS), see Part 1. Part 2 discusses MetS and its association with some pulmonary disease conditions. This section talks about MetS and its relationship with gout, obstructive sleep apnea, and…
This article is a segment of the series about the diseases associated with Metabolic Syndrome (MetS). Part 1 describes the top ten causes of deaths that are related to MetS. Shortness of Breath Metabolic Syndrome is associated with reduced lung function and higher chances of deaths from cardiovascular and all other causes. Difficulty breathing at rest and…
Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) leads to chronic inflammation throughout the body. The inflammation manifests as slow, progressive development of aches and pain, high blood pressure, and high blood sugar. Many people will blame aging and heredity for those symptoms and are unaware that it can be reversed. The article, The Metabolic Syndrome, gives a short description…
What Is Resistance Training? Resistance training is muscle contraction against an external force. Weight training using barbells, weight machines, and bodyweight exercises are all resistance exercises. For this article, we will focus on barbell training and the effect on the different organ systems. Central Nervous System – The Brain Improves cognition and strength. High‐intensity progressive…
LDL, the so-called “Bad Cholesterol” is not really cholesterol. LDL stands for Low-Density Lipoprotein. Role of Lipoproteins Whenever we eat fat or oil in our meal, they have to be transported with the blood. But blood is similar to water, and we know that water and oil do not mix. To be transported, the fat…
Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) is a group of conditions that include high blood pressure, obesity, high blood sugar, and low HDL and high triglycerides. The combination of the separate components of MetS has been associated with strokes, heart attacks, gout, fatty liver, and Type 2 Diabetes. Having One Component of Metabolic Syndrome Makes it Likely That…
