The information on this page is educational. It describes how Reforge Health thinks about metabolic health. It is not medical advice, diagnosis, or a treatment recommendation. Consult a qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your health regimen.
Hypertension
Hypertension. More than a number on a cuff.
Blood pressure is treated as a standalone reading. Take a pill, lower the number, move on. The metabolic spectrum reads deeper: what is driving the vascular tension in the first place?
Insulin resistance increases sodium retention. Chronic inflammation stiffens arterial walls. Poor sleep disrupts the autonomic nervous system. Visceral fat produces inflammatory signals that raise vascular tone. A blood pressure reading is the output. The spectrum reveals the input.
We work with the full picture: the dietary pattern (the DASH protocol is a starting point, not an endpoint), the inflammatory load, the circadian rhythm, and the metabolic drivers that standard care measures but rarely investigates.
The spectrum does not wait for a diagnosis.
If you recognise yourself in any of these conditions, or in the spaces between them, the Metabolic Questionnaire is a good starting point. It is not a diagnosis. It is a structured way to map your symptoms and history so that the right conversation can follow.
