What Is Metabolic Disease?
Metabolic disease isn’t just one condition.
It’s a cluster of interconnected health problems that often show up together and quietly damage your health over time.
You may have metabolic disease if you have any of the following:
Shockingly, 88% of U.S. adults have at least one of these markers.
That means nearly 9 out of 10 people are at increased risk for heart disease, stroke,cancer, dementia, and more【189†source】.
But here’s the hopeful part:
Metabolic disease is highly preventable and reversible—if you treat the root causes.
Why It’s So Concerning
Metabolic disease is the single most deadly condition in the world.
More deadly than heart disease, cancer, or even COVID-19.
It’s the underlying root cause of nearly all chronic diseases that shorten our lives and robus of healthy years【187†source】.
Experts estimate the average person loses 23 years of healthy life due to metabolicdysfunction【188†source】.
And yet, most people don’t even know they have it.
How We Prevent, Treat, and Reverse Metabolic Disease
You don’t fix metabolic disease with a single pill or surgery.
You fix it by targeting the root causes.
Here’s how we do it:
1. Personalized Nutrition
Not a trendy diet or calorie restriction—a real system tailored to your biology, lifestyle, and goals. We assess your metabolic markers, nutrient status, insulin sensitivity, and to create a strategy that’s sustainable and effective. You’ll get on how to eat for energy, longevity, and metabolic repair. This becomes the foundation of your personalized plan.
2. Physical Activity
That Works Exercise is one of the most powerful tools to reverse insulin resistance, improve VO₂ max, lower inflammation, and support fat loss. We evaluate your current fitness and health status to build a movement plan you’ll actually enjoy and stick to. We use VO₂ max track your progress and adapt your routine as you grow stronger. On staff, we have an exercise physiologist, physical therapist, a personal trainer, and expert health coahes available all available virtually, some in person availability.
3. Restorative Sleep
Sleep is not a luxury, it’s a metabolic necessity. Lack of quality sleep increases cortisol, worsens blood sugar control, and slows weight loss. Our care team helps assess and improve your sleep environment, habits, and possible medical issues like sleep apnea. We measure sleep patterns with wearables and support behavior change for lasting improvement.
4. Stress Management
Chronic stress floods your body with hormones that worsen insulin resistance, belly fat, and inflammation. We assess your stress response and help you build daily habits that create calm, clarity, and better coping. Breathwork, mindset training, coaching, and even addressing social connection all play a role in your healing plan.
5. Toxin Avoidance
We look at all types of toxic exposures, from alcohol and smoking to processed food and even environmental pollutants. You’ll learn how these toxins impair your metabolism and how to systematically reduce them. Our team helps you make changes step-by-step that add up to significant long-term benefits.
6. Connected, Coordinated Medical Care
You won’t get bounced between specialists. Our integrative team includes internal medicine, cardiology, nutrition, and more. We use medications when necessary, but always aim to reduce reliance over time. Your care is personalized, not protocol-driven, and built around real-time communication and follow-up.
7. Continuous Monitoring and Coaching
We don’t just hand you a plan, we walk it with you. Using labs, wearable technology, and one-on-one coaching, we track your progress and make adjustments as needed. You’ll have a team that knows your history, supports your goals, and celebrates your wins with you. This continuity is the key to lasting success.
Each of these components is seamlessly woven into your personal Healthspan Action Plan, created by our expert team based on your lab results, goals, and lifestyle. It’s not one-size-fits-all. It’s your roadmap to lasting transformation.
Meet Dr. Lisa Hurst: Internal Medicine for Metabolic Health
Founder of HealthspanMD Concierge Practice | Board-Certified Internal Medicine Physician
Dr. Lisa Hurst brings nearly 30 years of clinical experience, including 25 years at the Mayo Clinic, to her mission of helping patients live longer, healthier lives. Specializing in , she focuses on proactive, evidence-based care that prevents disease, maintains strength, and supports mental sharpness. Her practice integrates , expert health coaching, and seamless care coordination, embodying a Medicine 3.0 approach to modern, personalized healthcare.
Real Patients, Real Progress
Mrs. Bonelle
"I’ve lost 100 pounds, I’m back at work, standing on my feet for hours, and even travelingcomfortably, fitting into an airplane seat with ease. I want to be around longer for thepeople I love. If you feel stuck, don’t give up. Finding the right medical team that listens toyou can change everything."
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What You Can Expect From a Real Prevention Plan
Lab work that checks beyond basic cholesterol
Insulin resistance and inflammation testing
VO₂ max and body composition scans
A personalized doctor-led strategy
Expert coaching in nutrition, fitness, stress, sleep
Less medication, not more
This isn’t weight loss for vanity.
This is metabolic healing for a longer, more vital life.
Take the First Step Toward Reversing Metabolic Disease
If you’re tired of being told to "just lose weight" without real answers, you’re not alone. And you’re not stuck.
Click below to schedule a free call with our HealthspanMD team. We’ll talk through your goals, explain our approach, and show you what’s possible when you have a real plan.
Schedule My Free Call NowYou deserve more than short-term fixes.
Let’s build the path to lifelong health—together.
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