Metabolic syndrome
Overview
Metabolic syndrome is the name for a group of health problems that put you at risk of type 2 diabetes or conditions that affect your heart or blood vessels. It's different from metabolic disorders which are rare genetic conditions.
Symptoms
You may not have any symptoms of metabolic syndrome. You usually find out you have it after a blood test or check-up.
Treatment
Treatment for metabolic syndrome usually involves making changes to your lifestyle. You may also be offered medicines to help you: lose weightimprove your insulin resistance and blood glucose levelsimprove your cholesterollower your blood pressure
Prevention
The best way to prevent metabolic syndrome, to treat it and prevent complications is through a healthy lifestyle. try to lose weight if you're overweight try to lose weight if you're overweight eat less saturated fat and meat and dairy products and have more fruit, vegetables and whole grains eat less saturated fat and meat and dairy products and have more fruit, vegetables and whole grains do at least 150 minutes of moderate to intense exercise a week, spread over at least 4 or 5 days do at least 150 minutes of moderate to intense exercise a week, spread over at least 4 or 5 days try to cut down orquit smokingif you smoke try to cut down orquit smokingif you smoke do not sit for long periods of time do not sit for long periods of time