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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Current studies reveal that CBG has therapeutic effects of reducing inflammation, protecting the central nervous system, managing pain, helping metabolic syndrome, and even aiding cancer treatment.
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Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 20 Apr. 2025
In the cross-sectional studies, the odds of having metabolic syndrome were 39% lower for those with higher magnesium intake.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 28 May 2025
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.
—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
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Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 20 Apr. 2025
In the cross-sectional studies, the odds of having metabolic syndrome were 39% lower for those with higher magnesium intake.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 28 May 2025
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.
—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
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 3 Jun. 2025.
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