Dr. Aseem Malhotra covers this extensively in his short book "The 21 Day Immunity Plan":
Metabolic health markers – the measurements
An individual is considered to have optimal metabolic health if their markers meet the following levels:
Average blood glucose (HbA1c) levels of less than 5.7%
Blood pressure lower than 120/80mmHg
Waist circumference of less than 102cm for a man; 88cm for a woman (for South Asians it’s less than
90cm for a man; 85cm for a woman)
Blood triglycerides levels that are less than 1.7mmol/litre ( < 150md/dl)
High-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels that are greater than 1mmol/litre ( > 40mg/dl in
men and > 50mg/dl in women)
A person is considered to have metabolic syndrome when they fail to meet three of these optimal values, meaning for example that someone who has high blood pressure, high blood glucose and high triglycerides would be considered to be at the highest risk of experiencing health problems.
Excellent! Very important clinical topic.
Dr. Aseem Malhotra covers this extensively in his short book "The 21 Day Immunity Plan":
Metabolic health markers – the measurements
An individual is considered to have optimal metabolic health if their markers meet the following levels:
Average blood glucose (HbA1c) levels of less than 5.7%
Blood pressure lower than 120/80mmHg
Waist circumference of less than 102cm for a man; 88cm for a woman (for South Asians it’s less than
90cm for a man; 85cm for a woman)
Blood triglycerides levels that are less than 1.7mmol/litre ( < 150md/dl)
High-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels that are greater than 1mmol/litre ( > 40mg/dl in
men and > 50mg/dl in women)
A person is considered to have metabolic syndrome when they fail to meet three of these optimal values, meaning for example that someone who has high blood pressure, high blood glucose and high triglycerides would be considered to be at the highest risk of experiencing health problems.