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Metabolic Syndrome - #1 Risk - a Bulging Waistline!

Metabolic Syndrome - The Clear Indicator of Future Health Problems

Did you know that if you have any three of the following risk factors you have a condition called metabolic syndrome.

Risk factors for metabolic syndrome:

•	Abdominal obesity - waist circumference US - 35 inches or more for women and 40 inches or more for men India - over 34 inches in men and over 31.5 inches in women
•	Serum triglycerides - 150 mg/dl or above.
•	HDL cholesterol - 40mg/dl or lower in men and 50mg/ dl or lower in women.
•	Blood pressure of 130 - 140/85 - 90 or more.
•	Impaired glucose tolerance - An elevated fasting blood glucose 110 mg/dl or above & an elevated post meal glucose 140mg/dl

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