What is Metabolic Syndrome?
A grouping of risk factors that increase your chances of developing heart disease and other health problems.
The 5 main risk factors:
-large waistline
-high triglyceride level
-low HDL level
-high blood pressure
-high fasting blood sugar level
Best prevention option is a change in lifestyle habits to help prevent or deter onset.
for more information:
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/ms/
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