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Is Your Waistline Sending You a Health Warning?

Here’s a surprising fact: your tape measure might be one of the most important tools for your health.

Wait….. what?

Yup. A quick waist measurement can give you valuable insight into your health risks—no complicated tests required!

Here’s how it works:

For women, risk increases from 80 cm, with definite overweight present when greater than 88 cm.
For men, risk increases from 94 cm, with definite overweight present when greater than 102 cm.

And if you don’t have a sewing tape measure handy, even a trusty steel tape will do the job (although a little more awkward).

Why It Matters

Obesity rates have tripled since 1975, and over 1.9 billion adults worldwide are now classified as overweight or obese (WHO, 2021). In Australia, two-thirds of adults fall into this category, which puts them at greater risk for metabolic syndrome—a serious condition linked to obesity and insulin resistance.

Metabolic syndrome isn’t just about the number on the scale. It’s a combination of factors, including:

Increased waist circumference (belly fat is key!).
Elevated blood pressure.
High triglycerides and low HDL cholesterol.

But here’s the good news: even a 5-10% reduction in body weight, sustained for a year, can significantly lower these risks. And it doesn’t require extreme diets, medications, or surgery.

A Solution That Works

That’s why I’m an big fan of the Metabolic Balance® Program — a proven, personalised approach to long-term health.

Why?

It is tailored to You: Your plan is based on your unique blood parameters and health needs.
Only Real Food, Real Results: No powders, shakes, or prepackaged meals—just real, delicious food.
Truly Holistic Support: We’ll tackle lifestyle, stressors, and the right kind of exercise.
With Emotional Wellness: Break free from emotional roadblocks with gentle techniques that support lasting success.
Absolute Professional Guidance: You’ll have ongoing naturopathic support to keep you motivated and on track.

This isn’t about quick fixes or chasing perfection. It’s about re-educating your approach to food and creating habits that last a lifetime.

Ready to Take Control?

Your journey to better health starts with one step—and I’m here to help you every step of the way.

No Motivation? It may be your FOXA2

by Beth Klenner | Genes

Feel like this guy?

You know that feeling, you’ve got no energy, can’t be bothered, just want to sleep, know you should move, but you don’t.

Now you can say “Oh, it’s just my FOXA2″

What?? I’ve heard of that!

Unfortunately, being careful or not in choosing your food, there are loads of simple sugars in our diet and it is super easy to be eat a lot of simple sugars daily. These can be obvious or disguised.

This regular steady influx of sugars require consistently levels of insulin. This is the hormone is needed for the sugar to enter into our cells. It is stored in our muscles first and if energy is not needed, that extra sugar goes into fat cells and makes more fat cells when these get full as well.

FOXA2 is your get up and go enzyme, it makes you want to move around and exercise. Interestingly, when you get appetite for your next meal and have to find the energy to prepare it, that is FOXA2 – creating the desire to eat and the energy to do it as our ancestors had to find the energy to hunt for their next meal.

FOXA2 reduces with high insulin, which comes from consuming regular sugars, so the lethargy increases.

So to get your FOXA2 high, then you need to cut the sugars down so you have fasting states which reduces the insulin.

Simple really, so if you want to find the desire to move and exercise you are best to work on your diet first, then you will feel like uncurling and get moving.

If you’d like to know more about this or other topics, you are welcome to join my free membership on face book. Thyroid, Metabolic, Hormone Harmony Hub.

I’d love to see you there

Inspiring Wellness

Beth