Metabolic Syndrome Also called: Insulin resistance syndrome, Metabolic syndrome X Summary Metabolic syndrome is a group of conditions that put you at risk for heart disease and diabetes. These conditions are High blood pressure High blood glucose, or blood sugar, levels High levels of triglycerides, a type of fat, in your blood Low levels of HDL, the good cholesterol, in your blood Too much fat around your waist Not all doctors agree on the definition or cause of metabolic syndrome. The cause might be insulin resistance. Insulin is a hormone your body produces to help you turn sugar from food into energy for your body. If you are insulin resistant, too much sugar builds up in your blood, setting the stage for disease. NIH: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Find an Expert American Diabetes Association American Diabetes Association American Heart Association American Heart Association National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Clinical Trials ClinicalTrials.gov: Insulin Resistance National Institutes of Health ClinicalTrials.gov: Metabolic Syndrome X National Institutes of Health Related Issues Diabetes, Heart Disease, and Stroke National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases High Blood Pressure and Metabolic Syndrome American Heart Association Hormones and Obesity Hormone Health Network Insulin Resistance and Prediabetes National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Why Metabolic Syndrome Matters American Heart Association Health Check Tools Heart Attack Risk Assessment American Heart Association Treatments and Therapies How Is Metabolic Syndrome Treated? National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Prevention and Risk Factors Metabolic Risk: Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease and Type 2 Diabetes Hormone Health Network Array Metabolic syndrome Start Here Metabolic Syndrome National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Metabolic Syndrome American Heart Association Metabolic Syndrome American Academy of Family Physicians Metabolic Syndrome Hormone Health Network Teenagers Metabolic Syndrome Nemours Foundation Children Metabolic Syndrome (For Parents) Nemours Foundation Statistics and Research Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome Among Adults 20 Years of Age and Over National Center for Health Statistics Journal Articles Metabolic Syndrome Symptoms Symptoms and Diagnosis of Metabolic Syndrome American Heart Association Latest News Daytime Sleepiness, Long Naps Linked to Heart Risks HealthDay
