{"id":417,"date":"2026-05-05T15:28:54","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T15:28:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vailhealthspan.com\/news-and-resources\/metabolism-101-with-kyler-hijmans\/"},"modified":"2026-05-05T21:41:49","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T21:41:49","slug":"metabolism-101-with-kyler-hijmans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vailhealthspan.com\/es\/news-and-resources\/metabolism-101-with-kyler-hijmans\/","title":{"rendered":"Metabolism 101 with Kyler Hijmans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Metabolism is the process by which your body converts the food you eat into energy that your cells can use. It is a fundamental process that powers all of your body&#8217;s functions, from brain activity to muscle movement, and there are easy steps you can take to improve your metabolic health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When it comes to energy, mood, focus, hormone regulation, blood sugar management, and long-term disease prevention, metabolic health matters. The key concepts of metabolic health include glucose and insulin; mitochondrial function; metabolic flexibility; and muscle as a metabolic engine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Here are five pillars of metabolic wellness that should be a priority.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nutrition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Movement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sleep<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stress management <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gut health<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From continuous glucose monitoring to body composition analysis, step tracking, and meal and symptom journaling, tools exist for metabolism tracking, and there are five daily habits that make a difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Walking more;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strength training;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Focusing on protein;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prioritizing sleep;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Managing stress regularly.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Metabolic health is essential for overall well-being, and daily choices have a profound impact with incremental progress and improvements leading to lasting change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-primary\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/4FWpsOkRRIQ?si=3ffQGynnnWCti_Vr&amp;t=80\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Watch the full Masterclass<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Interested in improving your metabolic health? 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