Metabolic Syndrome
September 14, 2009 by Kristin Equinones-Gonzales
Filed under Blog
Why does metabolic syndrome matter? If you have it, your risk of developing heart disease doubles, and you’re five times more likely to develop diabetes. You also have a higher chance of developing fatty liver disease or polycystic ovary syndrome.
The good news is that there are ways to fight metabolic syndrome and lower your risk for its related conditions. Metabolic syndrome is linked to insulin resistance, and many of the strategies for combating insulin resistance are helpful for people with metabolic syndrome.
