What Is Metabolic Syndrome?
Although you may not be familiar with metabolic syndrome, you are probably aware of the five conditions in the defining cluster. Up to one-third of adults in the United States have at least three of these conditions, confirming metabolic syndrome and an increased risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes.
The markers of this syndrome are high blood pressure, high triglycerides, high blood sugar, abdominal obesity, and low HDL (high-density lipoprotein). Although some people are more prone to develop it than others, a diagnosis doesn’t mean you should give up. With the following information, you can make a difference in your health and future.
