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Syndrome X (Metabolic)

Quartet of Abdominal Obesity, High Blood Pressure, Diabetes (Insulin Resistance), and High Cholesterol/Lipids = Syndrome X.

• Men >40 inch or Women >35 inch waist
• Cholesterol panel:
  • Triglycerides >150
  • HDL <40 men or <50 women
  • BP >130/85
• Fasting glucose >110

22% population suspected of having Metabolic Syndrome X

Risk Factors: lack of exercise, poor diet, family history, body fat distribution.
Mortality: o 3-4x higher cardiovascular mortality

You have to go out there an exercise! Make sure you consult your doctor first of course.

By John S. Hong, MD, MS

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