metabolic syndrome
noun
: a syndrome marked by the presence of usually three or more of a group of factors (such as high blood pressure, abdominal obesity, high triglyceride levels, low HDL levels, and high fasting levels of blood sugar) that are linked to increased risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes
called also insulin resistance syndrome
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Together, this cluster of conditions, often referred to as ‘metabolic syndrome,’ increase the risk of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes.
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New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2024
Other potential benefits include better heart health, maintenance of a healthy weight, and lower risk of metabolic syndrome.
—Kayla Girgen, Verywell Health, 27 Sep. 2024
Antipsychotics can cause weight gain, drowsiness, metabolic syndrome, which can increase risk of heart attack or stroke, or involuntary movements such as blinking or sticking out your tongue.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 27 Sep. 2024
It has been linked to improvements in metabolic syndrome, showing positive effects on blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood glucose control.23
Eggplant parmesan may be the most popular eggplant dish.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 17 Sep. 2024
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New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2024
Other potential benefits include better heart health, maintenance of a healthy weight, and lower risk of metabolic syndrome.
—Kayla Girgen, Verywell Health, 27 Sep. 2024
Antipsychotics can cause weight gain, drowsiness, metabolic syndrome, which can increase risk of heart attack or stroke, or involuntary movements such as blinking or sticking out your tongue.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 27 Sep. 2024
It has been linked to improvements in metabolic syndrome, showing positive effects on blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood glucose control.23
Eggplant parmesan may be the most popular eggplant dish.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Metabolic syndrome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metabolic%20syndrome. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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