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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Several cohort studies, including a 2023 meta-analysis in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, link PFAS exposure with insulin resistance, elevated cholesterol and higher rates of metabolic syndrome, notably in middle-aged adults.
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Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Improves Metabolic Syndrome Research shows that consuming a combination of black pepper and turmeric may contribute to the remission of metabolic syndrome.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 8 May 2025
Though more research is needed, inositol’s ability to control insulin sensitivity may help manage conditions related to metabolic syndrome.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 18 Apr. 2025
The trial included 924 older adults with metabolic syndrome who were overweight or had obesity.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
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Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Improves Metabolic Syndrome Research shows that consuming a combination of black pepper and turmeric may contribute to the remission of metabolic syndrome.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 8 May 2025
Though more research is needed, inositol’s ability to control insulin sensitivity may help manage conditions related to metabolic syndrome.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 18 Apr. 2025
The trial included 924 older adults with metabolic syndrome who were overweight or had obesity.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Metabolic syndrome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metabolic%20syndrome. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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