metabolic syndrome

American

noun

Pathology. a group of medical conditions present simultaneously in a patient, as high blood pressure, low HDL cholesterol levels, and an excess of abdominal fat, that increases a person's risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes.

metabolic syndrome British

noun

a condition associated with obesity including symptoms such as glucose intolerance, insulin resistance, and raised blood pressure, which increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes

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Etymology

Origin of metabolic syndrome

First recorded in 1990–95

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He writes that “about 90 percent of the US population” has “at least one” of five markers of metabolic syndrome, which include high blood pressure, high triglycerides, and elevated fasting glucose.

From Slate

In other words, according to Attia, nearly all American adults should be screened and treated for metabolic syndrome.

From Slate

Though Attia writes as if mainstream medicine ignores the role of prevention, mainstream medicine already emphasizes the importance of lifestyle choices like eating well and exercising in reducing one’s risk for developing metabolic syndrome—and for treating it.

From Slate

The study focused on people with metabolic syndrome, a cluster of conditions that includes excess body weight, high blood pressure, elevated blood sugar, and abnormal blood lipid levels.

From Science Daily

The volunteers in the new study did not have diabetes, but they did have metabolic syndrome, which raises the risk of developing the disease.

From Science Daily

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