{"id":16195,"date":"2022-04-18T11:00:30","date_gmt":"2022-04-18T11:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ovadiahearthealth.com\/old-site\/?p=16195"},"modified":"2022-04-18T11:00:30","modified_gmt":"2022-04-18T11:00:30","slug":"the-difference-between-health-and-metabolic-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ovadiahearthealth.com\/old-site\/2022\/04\/18\/the-difference-between-health-and-metabolic-health\/","title":{"rendered":"The difference between health and metabolic health"},"content":{"rendered":"

Did you know it\u2019s possible to be slim and active, but still be unhealthy – and at risk for heart disease?<\/span><\/p>\n

Only<\/span> 12.2% of American adults<\/span><\/a> are considered metabolically healthy. You could be eating plenty of heart-healthy meals and working out more than an hour each day, yet still be metabolically unhealthy.<\/span><\/p>\n

That\u2019s because although physical health and<\/span> metabolic health<\/span><\/a> are not mutually exclusive, they do not mean the same thing.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here’s what you need to know about the relationship between these two important aspects of wellness.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is metabolic health?<\/h2>\n

Metabolic health refers to how well the body can utilize the food we eat to protect us from chronic disease and provide sufficient energy for our needs. Being metabolically healthy is essential for maintaining a healthy weight and reducing your risk of chronic illness such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and obesity.<\/span><\/p>\n

Major metabolic markers, including blood sugar, blood pressure, weight, cholesterol, and triglyceride levels, are used to determine your current range of health.<\/span><\/p>\n

In contrast, many people assume that if they\u2019re not frequently getting ill, maybe exercise regularly, and generally \u201cfeel okay\u201d that they\u2019re healthy.<\/span><\/p>\n

But that\u2019s not true. You can be objectively unhealthy but not be aware of it – or, more accurately, be so used to feeling the way you do that you don\u2019t realize how much better you could feel!<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s true to say that many of the activities people engage in to increase their health – exercise, good sleep, healthy eating – are crucial factors for metabolic health too, so they go hand in hand.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The important thing to consider though is that those things alone are not enough to guarantee you are healthy. And in fact, <\/span>poor metabolic health<\/span><\/a> can undo your hard work in an instant.<\/span><\/p>\n

The risks of being metabolically unhealthy<\/h2>\n

There are a number of risks associated with metabolic syndrome. Even if you<\/span> eat well<\/span><\/a> and exercise often, your body may not respond to healthy activities in an efficient manner.<\/span><\/p>\n