For many overweight people in their 40s and 50s, there is a gradual downhill sequence of high blood pressure and insulin resistance, known as metabolic syndrome, which can lead to heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
While there is no clear definition for metabolic syndrome, symptoms include excess belly fat (a waist measurement of 40 inches or more for men and 35 inches or more for women); high triglycerides, which can lead to plaque build-up in the artery walls; high blood pressure; reduced glucose tolerance; and elevated c-reactive protein (a marker for inflammation in the body).
The incidence of metabolic syndrome has risen in most Western countries over the past two decades, and an estimated 50 million Americans suffer from the condition. People with metabolic syndrome are at higher risk for cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes than other people.
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