WEBINAR: Metabolic Syndrome - Recorded

Metabolic Syndrome Webinar

The Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) is the descriptive title given to a constellation of changes in metabolic health that approximately two thirds of the British adult population match. This makes it a very common complaint in practice. Professor Gerry Reaven first coined the term ‘Metabolic Syndrome’ as ‘a cluster of risk factors for diabetes and cardiovascular disease’ and initially named it ‘Syndrome X’. His main contribution to the understanding of this syndrome was the introduction of the concept of insulin resistance.

As well as providing a short historical perspective, Antony will review the most recent scientific literature that demonstrates how various nutritional and lifestyle factors improve insulin sensitivity and can even reverse MetS. In addition to the most common pathophysiologal events that precede the development of MetS, Antony will explore the role of endocrine disruptive chemicals (EDCs).

• Learn about the role of insulin resistance in MetS
• Learn what role body mass has to play in MetS
• Learn about endothelial dysfunction in the MetS
• Learn about the relevance of serum triglycerides in the MetS
• Learn about the connection of hypertension to the MetS
• Learn about the major hormonal driver of the MetS
• Learn about the ever more appreciated role of EDCs in MetS
• Learn about the key nutritional events in the development and reversal of MetS
• Learn about the value of targeted nutritional supplements to modify and reverse MetS
• Learn about the importance of exercise to help mitigate and reverse MetS
• Learn about the importance of a sound night’s sleep on MetS