Metabolic Health Digital Age describes the current clinical reality where the pervasive technological environment—characterized by sedentary screen time, chronic low-grade digital stress, and easy access to high-calorie, low-nutrient food facilitated by digital platforms—significantly impacts the body’s ability to maintain optimal glucose, lipid, and energy homeostasis. This term highlights the need for tailored interventions that specifically address the unique metabolic challenges posed by modern digital lifestyles, such as increased insulin resistance and visceral adiposity.
Origin
This concept arose from the epidemiological observation that while digital technology offers tools for health tracking, its primary behavioral consequence—sedentary behavior—is a major driver of the global metabolic syndrome epidemic. It merges the clinical definition of metabolic health with the sociological context of the digital era, demanding a new focus on environmental and behavioral endocrinology.
Mechanism
The mechanism is largely behavioral and hormonal. Prolonged screen time leads to physical inactivity, reducing muscle-mediated glucose uptake and contributing to insulin resistance. Furthermore, the psychological stress and circadian disruption from digital engagement elevate cortisol, which promotes gluconeogenesis and fat deposition, particularly in the abdominal region. This combination of reduced energy expenditure and hormonal signaling imbalance creates a pro-diabetic and pro-obesogenic state, fundamentally challenging metabolic integrity.
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