Is Syndrome X the Reason You Can't Lose Weight?


by M Hogan - Date: 2006-12-23 - Word Count: 390 Share This!

Is Syndrome X the Reason You Can't Lose Weight!

It doesn't matter how much I workout, I can't lose weight. I've put on 40 pounds in one year! My doctor must think I'm eating snacks in the closet. There are close to 4 million Americans weighing in at over 300 pounds. Many of them are frustrated dieters who just can't lose the weight. One of the main reasons for their frustration is known as Syndrome X.

Syndrome X is also referred to as Metabolic Syndrome, Metabolic Syndrome X and Insulin Resistance. It is a very common disease; however it is widely overlooked by many medical professionals. One statistic reveals 1 in 3 people suffer from it. This syndrome is a precursor to developing Diabetes Type 2. Sufferers have a high level of insulin. Their bodies are unable to process all the insulin that is being made from their diet. As a result, they become insulin resistant. Insulin is a hormone produced in the pancreas and is required to process glucose in the blood. When you have Syndrome X your body becomes resistant to that insulin and the body is unable to properly process the glucose in your blood. The main purpose of glucose is to be used as fuel for the cells in the body to produce energy. Unprocessed glucose translates into fat. If the body keeps making it and its not being processed, where does it go? Hips, thighs, stomach, and buttocks, that's where!

In addition to hypertension and heart disease, elevated insulin may be associated with weight gain and difficulty with weight loss, other blood sugar problems such as hypoglycemia, and some menstrual related imbalances.

Genetics is partially responsible for causing this disease. More likely though is lifestyle. In many cases years of high starch, processed foods, simple sugars, lack of exercise, smoking, and increased stress may be the culprit for Metabolic Syndrome X.

Now what? For starters, start exercising today. Increase water intake and totally omit starches, sugars, processed foods from your diet. Limit or omit caffeine. Try to maintain at least one third of your daily food intake to vegetables. Ask your doctor to test your sugar levels. Change what you're eating and get walking and you'll be amazed at the pounds start to fall off. The fatigue and fuzziness will start to disappear and in turn you'll feel much better.


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