Metabolic health refers to how well your body processes and uses energy from the food you eat. When your metabolism is functioning properly, your body efficiently regulates blood sugar levels, cholesterol, blood pressure, and inflammation, keeping you energized and reducing your risk for chronic conditions. 

However, poor metabolic health can lead to metabolic syndrome— a cluster of conditions that makes your metabolism function abnormally, significantly increasing the risk of Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and potentially life-threatening liver diseases and other serious health issues.