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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Rates of metabolic syndrome — a cluster of conditions including obesity, diabetes, and high blood pressure — increased from 26% of people, to nearly 38%.
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Los Angeles Times, Boston Herald, 27 July 2025
The rate of metabolic syndrome — conditions like obesity or high blood pressure that increase the risk of heart disease, diabetes and stroke — among heavy drinkers also increased during that time, from 26% to nearly 38%.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 24 July 2025
Monitoring gut biomarkers helps identify conditions such as metabolic syndrome, which increases the risk of heart disease and diabetes, as well as inflammation and hormonal imbalances.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2025
Higher magnesium intake has been linked to a lower risk of metabolic syndrome, which is a group of conditions that raise the risk of heart disease and diabetes.
—Patricia Weiser, Verywell Health, 14 July 2025
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Los Angeles Times, Boston Herald, 27 July 2025
The rate of metabolic syndrome — conditions like obesity or high blood pressure that increase the risk of heart disease, diabetes and stroke — among heavy drinkers also increased during that time, from 26% to nearly 38%.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 24 July 2025
Monitoring gut biomarkers helps identify conditions such as metabolic syndrome, which increases the risk of heart disease and diabetes, as well as inflammation and hormonal imbalances.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2025
Higher magnesium intake has been linked to a lower risk of metabolic syndrome, which is a group of conditions that raise the risk of heart disease and diabetes.
—Patricia Weiser, Verywell Health, 14 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for metabolic syndrome
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“Metabolic syndrome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metabolic%20syndrome. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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