What Is Metabolic Syndrome?
1. Risk Factors
From 20% at age 40 to 35% at age 60, the risk of having metabolic syndrome goes up as people age. High levels of stress, a sedentary lifestyle, smoking, and obesity are also risk factors. Ethnicity plays a role as Latinos, particularly women, and South Asians are more prone to develop this condition.
Certain medical problems can increase your risk, including having blood clots and inflammation. The presence of fatty liver disease, gallstones, and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is also associated with this disorder. The most significant risks, however, seem to include a lack of exercise and excess fat around the middle of the body.
