Metabolic Syndrome Increases Risk of Heart Failure
Obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and insulin resistance all seem to occur together in a condition called metabolic syndrome. People with metabolic syndrome are not only at risk of coronary heart disease, stroke, peripheral vascular disease, and type 2 diabetes, they are also at higher risk of heart failure. In a recent study, men with metabolic syndrome were twice as likely to develop heart failure as those without. This increase in risk was independent of smoking and previous history of heart disease.
How do you know if you have metabolic syndrome? Check to see if you have three or more of the following characteristics.
- Elevated waist circumference
- Elevated triglycerides
- Reduced HDL (“good”) cholesterol
- Elevated blood pressure
- Elevated fasting glucose
The American Heart Association recommends lifestyle change to manage metabolic syndrome:
- Stop smoking
- Reduce LDL cholesterol
- Lower blood pressure
- Lower glucose levels
- Lose weight
- Increase physical activity, with a goal of at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity activity on most days of the week
- Eat healthily including reduced intake of saturated fat, trans fat and cholesterol
Medical News Today, May 22, 2006
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