Metabolic Health
Treat the Causes, not the Symptoms
Exercise, both strength training and cardiovascular activity, plays a crucial role in improving metabolic health conditions such as insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, polycystic ovarian syndrome and metabolic syndrome. Strength training helps build lean muscle mass, which increases resting metabolic rate and enhances glucose uptake, improving blood sugar control. Cardiovascular exercise improves heart health, increases insulin sensitivity, improves gut microbiome and helps regulate blood glucose levels. Together, these forms of exercise contribute to better weight management, reduced inflammation, and improved overall metabolic function. While exercise is a powerful tool, an optimal approach to metabolic health also incorporates nutrition and lifestyle factors.
A balanced diet rich in whole foods, fibre, and healthy fats supports stable blood sugar levels and reduces excess body fat. Additionally, lifestyle habits such as stress management, adequate sleep, and consistent movement throughout the day further enhance metabolic function. By combining exercise, proper nutrition, and healthy lifestyle choices, individuals can create a sustainable and effective strategy for preventing and managing metabolic health conditions.
Metabolic Health
Dr Michelle Henderson
Learn MoreNutritional Medicine involves a range of areas including: Nutritional and Environmental Medicine Concerned with the interaction of nutritional and environmental factors with human biochemistry and physiology, and the resulting physiological and psychological symptoms and pathology.
ECAL Metabolic Testing
Learn MoreECAL Indirect Calorimetry is an evidence-based tool to manage weight and energy-related disorders including fatigue, insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. The patient lies passively and breathes into a light mouthpiece for 10 minutes and the results are used to…
Vively Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM)
Learn MoreKnowing exactly how food, exercise, and lifestyle choices affect your own blood glucose levels enables you make informed decisions for better metabolic health. Our EPs are trained to assist clients to interpret their levels and suggest exercise and other strategies…
Cardiovascular Fitness Assessments
Learn MoreAssessing your fitness can help detect early signs of heart disease or low cardiac fitness and provide a benchmark for your fitness status. Knowing your response to graded exercise will support better long-term health and longevity.
Weight Loss
Learn MoreStruggling with weight loss? It’s not just about “calories in, calories out.” Traditional dieting often fails because it doesn’t consider how your unique metabolism functions. At our clinic, we use cutting-edge metabolic testing to measure your resting metabolism and identify…
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