Are Your Metabolic Derangements Harming Your Heart?
If you’re anything like the tens of millions of Americans living with risk factors for heart disease, you’ve likely felt overwhelmed by the conflicting headlines and shifting dietary recommendations. One day, saturated fat is the enemy. The next, it’s sugar. Statin drugs are heralded as life-saving, yet we regularly see stories linking them to muscle disease, diabetes, and even cognitive decline. And despite decades of cholesterol-focused treatments, nearly 50% of all heart attacks still occur in people with so-called “normal cholesterol.”
So what gives?
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in America—claiming more lives than cancer and neurodegenerative conditions combined. But what if we’ve been asking the wrong questions? What if the answer doesn’t lie solely in medication, but in restoring balance to a system that’s been thrown off course?
Let’s break it down.
What Is Metabolic Derangement?
Metabolic derangement refers to any disruption—caused by lifestyle, environment, or genetics—that alters your blood chemistry and interferes with how your nervous system functions. Heart disease is just one manifestation of this deeper issue. In fact, over the past 25 years, researchers have uncovered an unprecedented level of cellular interference that is now hijacking our body’s natural ability to heal and regulate itself.
In simpler terms: your body’s internal wiring is being short-circuited.
The brain, which makes up only about 2% of your body weight, consumes nearly one-third of your body’s fuel, including oxygen and glucose. That means proper cardiovascular function isn’t just a heart issue—it’s essential for brain health too. If your blood vessels are impaired or inflamed, it affects everything from cognition to mobility.
Why Cardiovascular Health Matters—Especially in Chiropractic Care
The foundational principle of chiropractic care is the idea that the nervous system must be free of interference for the body to function optimally. Chiropractors traditionally address physical interference—like spinal misalignment—but many don’t realize that chemical interference can be just as disruptive.
Medications, especially when overprescribed or used without addressing root causes, can mask symptoms while allowing the real problem to fester. A prime example? Blood pressure medication.
George Bakris, MD, one of the most published cardiologists in the country and director of the Comprehensive Hypertension Center at the University of Chicago, led a study revealing that chiropractic adjustments can lower blood pressure more effectively than two medications taken simultaneously. That’s not a fringe claim—that’s peer-reviewed, published science.
So the question becomes: are we treating numbers on a lab report, or are we helping the body heal?
It’s Time to Ask Better Questions
When we assume the body is making a mistake—like raising blood pressure—we rush to correct it with chemicals. But what if that elevation is part of a deeper response? What if your body is adapting to a metabolic disruption?
Blocking the body’s innate intelligence with medication, without asking why it’s responding the way it is, ignores millions of years of evolutionary biology. True health restoration comes from understanding why these imbalances occur in the first place—and working with the body to correct them, not against it.
Taking Responsibility for Your Healthspan
At Cyrene Labs, our mission isn’t just to help you live longer—it’s to help you live better. That means increasing your healthspan: the number of years you spend in optimal health, free from chronic disease.
That starts with education.
Too often, we delay action because we’re afraid of what we might find. We ignore our family history. We avoid lab work. We hope that if we eat a little better or exercise now and then, we can outrun the inevitable. But knowledge isn’t fear—it’s freedom. And there are steps you can take today to support your metabolic and cardiovascular health naturally.
Supplements to Support Heart Health
Alongside diet and movement, targeted supplementation can play a key role in supporting your cardiovascular and metabolic health. At Cyrene Labs, we’ve developed formulas specifically designed to address the root causes of metabolic dysfunction:
- Omega3-FX: Supports heart, brain, and immune health with high-quality omega-3s.
- Fast Fuel: Aids detoxification and promotes cardiovascular performance.
- Methyl-FX: Supports red blood cell production, detox pathways, and methylation—all vital for heart health.
- Metabolic Reset Kit: A comprehensive program for detox, inflammation control, and immune support.
Final Thoughts
We’re not suggesting you throw away your prescriptions—but we are suggesting you look deeper. Take your health into your own hands. Ask better questions. Address the root cause, not just the symptoms. And never underestimate your body’s ability to heal when given the right tools.
Because a longer life isn’t the goal. A better one is.
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