Metabolic Syndrome and Insulin Resistance – The Key to Feeling Great

Approximately 42%–43% of American adults are obese, with a BMI of 30 or higher, based on CDC data. When including those who are overweight, nearly 3 in 4 adults are affected. Emerging research suggests that if considering broader definitions of obesity, this rate could be as high as 68%–70%

93% of the population suffers from Metabolic Syndrome and Insulin Resistance. Learn what this looks like and what you can do about it.

Defining the Syndrome through Five Markers: Participants will learn how to identify the five clinical markers of metabolic health: abdominal obesity (waist circumference), high blood pressure, elevated fasting blood glucose, high triglycerides, and low HDL cholesterol.

Insulin Resistance as the Underlying Driver: The lecture will explain how insulin resistance—where cells stop responding effectively to insulin—acts as the core mechanism that leads to the cluster of symptoms seen in metabolic syndrome.

Long-term Health Risks and Complications: Attendees will understand how these conditions significantly increase the risk of developing life-altering diseases, including Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

The “Metabolically Unhealthy” Spectrum: Participants will explore why someone with a “normal” BMI can still be metabolically unhealthy (often called “skinny fat”), emphasizing that weight alone is not a complete indicator of metabolic function.

The Power of Lifestyle Intervention: A critical takeaway will be the reversibility of these conditions through targeted changes, such as adopting a low-refined-carbohydrate diet, increasing physical activity, and improving sleep quality.

Mary is a SCIENCE GEEK. She teaches about Metabolic Health and Insulin Resistance the KEY to health in SIMPLE terms that even kids can understand. She has 50 years of experience in Health & Lifestyle practices.

This class is hosted by Hurricane Valley Chamber Member

Sharon Shores, Certified Emotion/Body Code Practitione