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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Over time, poor sleep is associated with higher risk for Type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome, a group of health issues such as high blood pressure, belly fat and high blood sugar that raise the risk for heart disease and diabetes.
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Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, The Conversation, 16 June 2025
Non-engaged workaholics faced a significantly higher risk for metabolic syndrome.
—Ellen Choi, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
The participants had or were at risk for metabolic syndrome—a group of conditions that raise the risk of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 19 May 2025
In 2021, a study found that BRI correlated strongly with insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome—both of which are precursors to diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 14 Sep. 2024
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Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, The Conversation, 16 June 2025
Non-engaged workaholics faced a significantly higher risk for metabolic syndrome.
—Ellen Choi, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
The participants had or were at risk for metabolic syndrome—a group of conditions that raise the risk of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 19 May 2025
In 2021, a study found that BRI correlated strongly with insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome—both of which are precursors to diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 14 Sep. 2024
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 28 Jun. 2025.
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