Knocking out the Triple Threat: Diabetes, Obesity, and Hypertension

As though diabetes, obesity, or hypertension alone would be bad enough, all three conditions together are bad news and a serious wake-up call. No one treatment can completely cure this triad called metabolic syndrome, but you can make powerful lifestyle changes that will make a significant impact on your health. If you are living with all three of these health concerns, here are some lifestyle changes that you can make. 1. Move that body If you have a sedentary job, then this is for you. If you have a job where you are on your feet and moving constantly and consistently, then this is for you, too. It’s for everyone. Moving your body more, no matter how much activity you’re already getting, is a key strategy for knocking out this triple threat. The good news is that it doesn’t have to be a grand effort. Everyone can find a way to increase their daily movement. The movement goal is 150 minutes a week or 5,000 steps a day. If you’re already scoring at this level, then push forward to double it to 10,000 daily steps and as many minutes as reasonably possible of daily exercise. To make this easier and...