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Dr. Jonathan C. Gerber, D.C.
What is Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic syndrome is a name for a group of
risk factors that occur together and increase the
risk for coronary artery disease, stroke, and type 2
diabetes. It is becoming more and more common
in the United States. Researchers are not sure
whether the syndrome is due to one single cause,
but all of the risks for the syndrome are related to
obesity. The two most important risk factors for
metabolic syndrome are extra weight around the
middle and upper parts of the body and insulin
resistance, in which the body cannot use insulin
effectively. 1 Insulin is needed to help control the
amount of sugar in the body. As a result, blood
sugar and fat levels rise. The four components
of this syndrome include obesity, diabetes, high
cholesterol, and high blood pressure.
Why is Metabolic Syndrome increasing
What is happening to society today is that we
are putting too much of the wrong fuel into our
bodies. The amount of sugar we consume is staggering.
Sugar acts as the mechanism that spikes
the pancreas which in turn promotes fat storage.
The underlying cause of most weight issues today
is due to insulin dysfunction. Most of us probably
over-indulge in breads, cereals, pastries, pasta,
pizza, and corn, all of which tend to be “staples”
in the American diet today. These foods cause
the pancreas to overproduce insulin that remains
in the system and puts blood sugar levels in the
negative balance, according to the studies of Dr.
Tran Tien Chanh, creator of the Ideal Protein
Cellular Nutrition Program.
When your body overproduces insulin, it can
trigger hypoglycemia or low glycemic, which leads
to a constant craving for sugar. That, of course,
1. A.D.A.M. Medical Encyclopedia
is a contributing factor to weight gain. The main
function of insulin is to regulate blood sugar.
When blood sugar levels drop and our bodies cannot
access it for necessary fuel, the body moves
into that sugar-craving mode and thus repeats this
vicious cycle.
How can we stop this cycle
A key risk factor is being overweight. If you
are overweight you should consult with your
doctor and then participate in a weight reduction
program that best suits you. I coach patients
through the Ideal Protein Weight Loss Method;
an FDA-approved program designed so that fat
is lost but muscle mass is spared. It utilizes a
four-phase protocol which works to stabilize the
pancreas and blood sugar levels while burning fat
and maintaining the muscle and lean tissue. The
theory behind the Ideal Protein plan is to allow
the body to return to its natural ability to digest
sugars and regulate those insulin levels. It allows
the pancreas to slow down a bit by cutting out unnecessary
carbohydrates, both simple and complex,
until the weight goal is achieved.
Dr. Jonathan C. Gerber is a chiropractor
licensed in New York, New Jersey, and Vermont
and specializes in weight loss/wellness in upstate
NY and surrounding areas.. For more information
contact Dr. Gerber at 518-793-5555 or
livewelladk.com.
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