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metabolic syndrome


Metabolic syndrome is when several conditions occur together, including abdominal obesity, insulin resistance, elevated blood pressure and low HDL (good) or high LDL (bad) cholesterol. People with metabolic syndrome have a higher risk of developing heart disease, stroke and diabetes.


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