You may have heard that an increased waist measurement can put you at risk for cardiovascular disease. In fact, it’s one of the conditions that can lead to metabolic syndrome. The good news is you can significantly decrease your risk through lifestyle changes. The Metabolic Fitness Program's team-based approach is focused on helping you reverse your metabolic syndrome through support, education, and comprehensive care.
Our dedicated team of doctors, nurses, dietitians, behavioral health consultant and clinical exercise physiologist will work with you to reduce your risk of developing cardiovascular disease and improve your health.
What is Metabolic Syndrome?
Metabolic syndrome is defined as the presence of three or more of the following health conditions:
- Abdominal obesity: waist measurement of 35 inches or more for women or 40 inches or more for men
- Elevated blood pressure (130/85 mmHg)
- Elevated triglycerides >150 mg/dL– a type of fat in your blood
- Fasting glucose >100 mg/dL
- Low HDL “good cholesterol” lower than 40 mg/dL in men and 50 mg/dL in women
Visit our Metabolic Syndrome page to learn more.
About the Metabolic Fitness Program at Michigan Medicine
Our program combines exercise, nutrition, stress management and strategies for behavior change in a supportive group atmosphere to facilitate positive lifestyle changes, which in turn reduces risk. The 24-week program includes weekly meetings via Zoom for lectures, group discussions and exercise allowing you to participate from the comfort of your own home!
Reasons to Join
- Our program combines exercise, nutrition, stress management and strategies for behavior change in a supportive group atmosphere to facilitate positive lifestyle changes
- Participate in the program from the comfort of your home (remote access)
- A team-based approach program focused on helping you reverse your metabolic syndrome through support, education, and comprehensive care.
- Successfully implement lifestyle changes to lower the risk of heart disease through a tried-and-true program
- Everyone is different, and the results vary. However, results from 6 months of the University of Michigan Metabolic Fitness Program have demonstrated that some participants eliminate one or more criteria of the Metabolic Syndrome!