Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions that increase your risk of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. These include high blood pressure, elevated blood sugar, excess body fat around the waist, and abnormal cholesterol or triglyceride levels. If you have an apple-shaped body, where more weight is carried around your abdomen, you may be at higher risk. However, even one of these conditions can increase your risk of serious complications.
Making lifestyle changes now can help prevent the development of life-threatening diseases.
