038: How Can I Easily Assess If I Am Healthy or Unhealthy?

Simple, Healthy Choices for Weight Loss

In this episode, Dr. Steve unravels the relationship between ultra-processed foods and health issues like obesity and type 2 diabetes. He provides a comprehensive guide to detecting metabolic syndrome using five key markers, emphasizing the importance of fats for our health. He further illustrates ways to manage metabolic syndrome, advocating for the consumption of real meat and fats over processed foods and regular health checks. In a nutshell, this episode is a definitive guide to assessing and improving your health status.

[00:01 - 03:40] The Risks of Ultra-Processed Food

Ultra-processed foods have harmful carbs that quickly become glucose.

High glucose and insulin levels lead to health issues like obesity and type 2 diabetes.

Fructose in sugar and syrup, combined with certain oils, can cause body-wide inflammation

Consuming lots of carbs causes consistently high blood glucose and insulin levels.

[03:41 - 13:06] How to Determine if You Have Metabolic Syndrome

If three out of five key signs are present, it usually indicates Metabolic syndrome.

Assess metabolic syndrome by tracking blood pressure, glucose, triglycerides, HDL, abdominal obesity, and related medications.

High LDL levels are not a determinant of metabolic syndrome.

Fats are essential for our health and not necessarily harmful, unless you are eating the fats that are in vegetable and seed oils. Eating animal fat is vital to our health.

[13:07 - 18:45] Understanding and Managing Metabolic Syndrome

Keep your triglyceride/HDL and total cholesterol/HDL ratios in check.

Eat less ultra-processed foods and more real animal meat and fat.

Be aware of medication side effects

Regularly check your blood pressure, glucose, triglycerides, HDL, and abdominal obesity.

[18:45 - 26:46] Closing Segment

Don't focus solely on weight; daily fluctuations are normal.

Watch your pant size, blood pressure, and other health indicators.

Buy locally sourced, unprocessed foods for a healthier diet.

Commit to a healthy lifestyle for overall well-being and longevity.

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Tweetable Quotes:

“If you have metabolic syndrome, that means that you are starting to damage almost every single organ in your body.” - Dr. Steve Hughlett

“Fat and cholesterol in your diet is not a problem that does not cause you to be obese.” - Dr. Steve Hughlett

“If you're taking medication for high blood glucose, chances are you're making diabetes worse.” - Dr. Steve Hughlett

“If you truly love yourself, You're not looking at fat as your looks. You're looking at fat as your health, and you will try to get that fat off.” - Dr. Steve Hughlett