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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According to one study, short-term fish oil supplementation (four to 12 weeks) may improve insulin sensitivity in people with metabolic syndrome symptoms like elevated cholesterol or blood pressure.3
More research is necessary to understand fish oil’s influence on blood sugar and type 2 diabetes.
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Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 5 Aug. 2024
Studies in non-pregnant adults have been mixed about the impact of marijuana on insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome, a mix of health issues that can lead to diabetes and other chronic diseases, Moore said.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 22 July 2024
Over time, this could also lead to issues like metabolic syndrome that puts people at higher risk for heart disease, stroke, and diabetes.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 17 July 2024
The terms pre-diabetes, fatty liver disease and metabolic syndrome were thrown around.
—Tim Carman, Washington Post, 16 July 2024
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Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 5 Aug. 2024
Studies in non-pregnant adults have been mixed about the impact of marijuana on insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome, a mix of health issues that can lead to diabetes and other chronic diseases, Moore said.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 22 July 2024
Over time, this could also lead to issues like metabolic syndrome that puts people at higher risk for heart disease, stroke, and diabetes.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 17 July 2024
The terms pre-diabetes, fatty liver disease and metabolic syndrome were thrown around.
—Tim Carman, Washington Post, 16 July 2024
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“Metabolic syndrome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metabolic%20syndrome. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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