Metabolic syndrome is the bridge between poor lifestyle habits and pathological disease.
Also known as Syndrome X, Metabolic Disease, and Insulin Resistance, it is a cluster of conditions associated with increased risk of multiple chronic diseases, including several types of cancer, heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, chronic kidney disease, and premature mortality.
On average, 1 in 3 U.S. Adults Have Metabolic Syndrome, but for women of color approaching age 50, that number jumps to 1 in 2!
(From the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey)
Metabolic syndrome is closely linked to obesity. The prevalence of obesity among US adults increased steadily since the 1990s and is now at epidemic proportions, with over two-thirds of US adults either overweight or obese.
Why?