11 Facts About Metabolic syndrome

Metabolic syndrome is a clustering of at least three of the following five medical conditions: abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, high serum triglycerides, and low serum high-density lipoprotein .

Metabolic syndrome is associated with the risk of developing cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.

The Metabolic syndrome is thought to be caused by an underlying disorder of energy utilization and storage.

The cause of the Metabolic syndrome is an area of ongoing medical research.

Key sign of metabolic syndrome is central obesity, known as visceral, male-pattern or apple-shaped adiposity.

Recent research indicates prolonged chronic stress can contribute to metabolic syndrome by disrupting the hormonal balance of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis .

Many components of metabolic syndrome are associated with a sedentary lifestyle, including increased adipose tissue ; reduced HDL cholesterol; and a trend toward increased triglycerides, blood pressure, and glucose in the genetically susceptible.

The age dependency of the Metabolic syndrome's prevalence is seen in most populations around the world.

Presence of metabolic syndrome is associated with a higher prevalence of CVD than found in people with type 2 diabetes or impaired glucose tolerance without the syndrome.

Metabolic syndrome is seen to be a comorbidity in up to 50 percent of those with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease .

Metabolic syndrome can be induced by overfeeding with sucrose or fructose, particularly concomitantly with high-fat diet.