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Controversial Thoughts: What does metabolic health really mean?

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Paul Saladino23m · 2021-09-10

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Well SupportedA fasting insulin level below 5 micro IU/mL is considered healthy.Well SupportedThe majority of the US population has suboptimal metabolic health, often indicated by hypertension, obesity, or a combination of factors.Well SupportedA fasting insulin level below 3 micro IU/mL is ideal, below 5 micro IU/mL is acceptable, and above 5 is unacceptable.Not SupportedThe reference range for fasting insulin, which extends up to 22-26 micro IU/mL, is too high and doctors do not flag levels within this range as problematic.Well SupportedNutrisense.io Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs) provide direct-to-consumer access to help individuals change their diet, life, and behavior.

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Well SupportedDesiccated organ supplements, such as bone marrow and liver from Heart & Soil, preserve the most nutrients and are an easier way for many people to consume organ meats.

Well SupportedEating organs provides nutrients not found in vegetables and enhances overall health.

Well SupportedMetabolic health is paramount for preventing chronic illnesses and mitigating the severity of infectious diseases.

Well SupportedThe prevalence of optimal metabolic health in American adults is alarmingly low.

Well SupportedRemoving seed oils and high-fructose processed sugars from the diet are key strategies for improving metabolic health.

Well SupportedVisceral adipose tissue is highly correlated with insulin resistance and metabolic dysfunction.

Well SupportedA fasting insulin measurement could significantly change the landscape of chronic disease if doctors were trained to interpret and act upon it.

Well SupportedMetabolic unhealth in Americans is defined by criteria including elevated waist circumference, fasting glucose, HbA1c, blood pressure, triglycerides, or low HDL.

Well SupportedAn animal-based diet of organs, meat, fruit, and honey is nutrient-dense with minimal toxins.

Partially SupportedAn animal-based diet using Heart & Soil organs and supplements for seven months led to thriving.

Not SupportedLeafy greens are not beneficial for humans and may negatively affect biochemistry.

Not SupportedFasting insulin reference ranges in Western medicine are too high and do not accurately reflect insulin resistance.

Partially SupportedA fasting insulin level of 8 micro IU/mL indicates a problem.

Partially SupportedSugar consumed within a food matrix, such as in fruit or honey, does not appear to cause metabolic dysfunction, unlike processed, refined sugar.

Partially SupportedShort-term isocaloric fructose restriction in children with obesity decreased liver fat, visceral adipose tissue, de novo lipogenesis, and improved insulin kinetics.

Partially SupportedA healthy fasting insulin range is less than 6, or even less than 5 micro IU/mL, based on data from hunter-gatherer populations.

Partially SupportedConsuming a paleolithic hunter-gatherer type diet can lead to a decrease in fasting insulin levels.

Well SupportedFocusing on metabolic health markers like glucose and insulin is more important than focusing on weight or BMI for health outcomes.

Partially SupportedFasting insulin tests without a doctor's order are an improvement.

Partially SupportedAnimal-based foods, including saturated fat, are nutrient-rich.

Partially SupportedA paleo-type diet for two weeks improved cardiovascular risk factors in subjects with metabolic syndrome compared to a healthy reference diet.

Partially SupportedUrban, diabetic Aboriginal people experienced significant improvements in metabolic health after reverting to an ancestral diet resembling a carnivore diet.

Partially SupportedThe traditional diet of Australian Aborigines, consisting of meat, honey, fruit, and some tubers, is similar to an animal-based diet.

Partially SupportedDiabetics and metabolically unwell individuals have less robust immune systems, poorer memory of pathogens, and weaker immune responses, leading to more severe illnesses.

Partially SupportedBeing overweight or obese is strongly associated with metabolic unhealth.

Partially SupportedCharacteristics associated with greater metabolic health include female gender, youth, more education, never smoking, vigorous physical activity, and low body mass index.

Partially SupportedMetabolic health is characterized by a lean physique, low visceral adipose tissue, and optimal fasting insulin and glucose levels.

Partially SupportedObese and metabolically unwell individuals often experience the most severe courses of illness.

Partially SupportedShort-term consumption of a paleo-type diet improved glucose control and lipid profiles in people with type 2 diabetes compared to a conventional diet.

Partially SupportedTo be metabolically healthy, remove seed oils and stripped sugars, but do not fear fruit, honey, animal foods, or saturated fat.

Partially SupportedImprovements in metabolic health, including insulin area under the curve, are observed when processed sugars stripped from the food matrix are removed.

Not SupportedSeed oils are a major culprit in metabolic dysfunction.

Partially SupportedA paleolithic type lifestyle can improve fasting insulin and glucose levels.