Metabolic syndrome

Preventing or reversing metabolic syndrome

You can prevent or reverse metabolic syndrome by making a number of lifestyle changes, including: losing weight exercising regularly eating healthily to keep your blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels under control stopping smoking cutting down on alcohol If necessary, your GP may prescribe medication to help control your blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol levels. , treating type 2 diabetes and treating high cholesterol .

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Introduction

Find out what metabolic syndrome is, what the symptoms and risk factors are, and what you can do to reverse or prevent it.

Symptoms of metabolic syndrome

Metabolic syndrome may be diagnosed if you have three or more of the following symptoms: a waist circumference of94cm (37 inches) or more in European men, or 90cm (35.5 inches) or more inSouth Asian

What causes metabolic syndrome?

Metabolic syndrome is associated with being overweight or obese , and a lack of physical activity. It's also linked to insulin resistance, which is a key feature of type 2 diabetes . Blood sugar leve

Preventing or reversing metabolic syndrome

You can prevent or reverse metabolic syndrome by making a number of lifestyle changes, including: losing weight exercising regularly eating healthily to keep your blood pressure, cholesterol

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