The Benefits of Optimizing Your Metabolic Health

Amanda Crane, APRN, explains, “Metabolism is simply the body's mechanism by which it delivers energy into our cells. But as we discuss it in the context of "metabolic health," it's more about if your body can easily deliver calories when and where you need them so that you can have the energy you need.”

She continues, “When your metabolic health is in an ideal state, your body has access to the necessary resources to function at its best with the energy necessary to move without labor. You can grow new hair, think more quickly and recover more easily. But when your metabolic health is poor, every task becomes a challenge. Imagine if you had a tank full of gas, but new way to get it into the engine. You wouldn’t get anywhere. That said, whether it’s day-to-day activities, like having the energy needed to make it through the day or to recover from injury or illness, poor metabolic health can be debilitating and lead to a far quicker onset and worsening of chronic diseases.

Amanda says, “The simplest and most basic way to monitor metabolic health that anyone can do at home is by monitoring your energy and weight. When your metabolism is functioning correctly, the body can regulate these without significant challenge. That doesn't mean you can eat anything you want or sit on the couch all day without gaining weight or that you can live energetically without proper sleep, but it does mean that energy and weight are not a significant burden.”

According to Amanda, “Research suggests that achieving metabolic health will not just prevent cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes, which are the two diseases most associated with poor metabolism. There is also a significant protective effect against cancer and cognitive decline, such as dementia, with as much as an 80% reduction in the onset of these diseases.”

Amanda shares, “There are significant benefits for energy, recovery and what I will simply call ‘resilience’ — not just resilience against disease, but resilience against feeling overwhelmed by life's challenges. I heard a psychiatrist state it very simply, ‘If you wake up every morning, look in the mirror and you feel confident and ready to take on the day, you just gave yourself a free dose of dopamine.’ What a fantastic way to tackle the day's challenges.”

When it comes to managing metabolic conditions, you deserve the kind of care that goes beyond treating the symptoms — and that's what you can expect from us at the AdventHealth Metabolic Health Institute. If you’ve been struggling with your metabolic health, you’re not alone.

Learn more about our AdventHealth Metabolic Health Institute and how we can partner with you in managing your weight and reclaiming your life, or contact us to make an appointment. You deserve to feel whole — body, mind and spirit.