In South Africa, the intersection of menopause, metabolic syndrome, and impaired glucose regulation represents a major public health concern. Declining estrogen levels combined with distinct local cardiometabolic risk profiles significantly elevate rates of insulin resistance, prediabetes, and type 2 diabetes among middle-aged women. 1. Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome & Insulin Resistance Relevant SA clinical studies demonstrate a sharp increase in Metabolic Syndrome (MetS)

We all know that the minute you start sipping on your Aperol, your wearable starts sharing health alarms - especially cardiovascular alerts. It’s also a huge neurotoxin to the white matter in your brain. Now, new research shows that even one or two drinks a week does damage to your entire system. This post is going to focus on the liver specifically.* The British Liver Trust recently revealed that liver disease is the biggest cause of death among 35 to 49-year olds in the UK.