Metabolic Syndrome Are You At Risk?

Metabolic syndrome (insulin resistance) affects 41 million Americans. It is a cluster of conditions that raise your risk of developing Diabetes. If you have any three of the following, you probably have metabolic syndrome (often called Syndrome X).

A waist measurement of more than 40 inches for men or more than 35 inches for women.

A blood pressure of 130/80 or higher.

HDL (good cholesterol) less than 40 for men or less than 50 for women. Triglycerides of 150 or greater.