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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Study on Pecan Consumption and Health Benefits The research, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, examined the effects of pecan consumption on adults at risk for metabolic syndrome.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Protect Against Metabolic Syndrome Eating raspberries regularly may help lower your risk of metabolic syndrome, a group of conditions—including high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and obesity—that increase the chances of developing diabetes, heart disease, and other health problems.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 12 Mar. 2025
Over more than eight years, follow-ups found that 2,031 cases of metabolic syndrome had occurred in participants—but in those who had a higher intake of polyphenol-high food and drink, the odds of metabolic syndrome was 22–23 percent lower.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
According to one study, folate, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12 may reduce the risk of metabolic syndrome in young adults.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 12 Feb. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Protect Against Metabolic Syndrome Eating raspberries regularly may help lower your risk of metabolic syndrome, a group of conditions—including high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and obesity—that increase the chances of developing diabetes, heart disease, and other health problems.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 12 Mar. 2025
Over more than eight years, follow-ups found that 2,031 cases of metabolic syndrome had occurred in participants—but in those who had a higher intake of polyphenol-high food and drink, the odds of metabolic syndrome was 22–23 percent lower.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
According to one study, folate, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12 may reduce the risk of metabolic syndrome in young adults.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Metabolic syndrome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metabolic%20syndrome. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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