The Metabolic Syndrome is much like Type 2 diabetes, and many people have both conditions. The Metabolic Syndrome is defined as central obesity which is thought to be one of the earliest steps and of central importance in the development of the syndrome, plus at least two of any of the following risk factors:
- high triglycerides,
- low HDL cholesterol,
- pre-diabetes, diabetes, or
- high blood pressure.
People with Type 2 diabetes frequently have at least two of the other signs of the Metabolic Syndrome.
Investigators at the University Hospitals of Leicester in England looked at studies of sedentary lifestyle and the Metabolic Syndrome to determine what association might be found between the two. Their work, reported in PLos One, in March 2012, included ten studies pooled and analyzed as if they were one large study.
In all, 21,393 participants were included in all ten studies. It was found time spent sitting increased the risk of developing this Syndrome by 73 per cent.
From this information is was concluded lowering the time spent sitting still is important for lowering the risk of Metabolic Syndrome.
High blood pressure is defined as at least 130/85. The top number, systole, represents the force of blood against the arterial walls during the time the heart is pumping. The bottom number, the diastole, refers to the force of the blood against the walls of the arteries while the heart is resting between beats.
High numbers show you heart is struggling to pump blood throughout your body.
High blood sugar is defined as a level over 100 mg/dL (5.5 mmol/L) after an overnight fast. A large waist measurement is defined as 40 or more inches (101.5 cm) for men and 35 or more inches (89 cm) for women. It is a measure of belly fat, which is involved in carbohydrate and fat metabolism and can lead to insulin resistance, the cause of Type 2 diabetes.
HDL cholesterol is the kind associated with a low risk for heart and blood vessel disease. Men should have blood levels of at least 40 mg/dL and women need to have at least 50 mg/dL.
Triglycerides, or blood fats, should not be above 150 mg/dL.
All the signs of Metabolic Syndrome are treatable with exercise:
- walking,
- swimming,
- riding a bicycle,
- dancing, or
- performing other forms of aerobic exercise
give your heart a good workout and get oxygen to it, helping it to perform better. Getting out and moving not only burns carbohydrates and sugars, but increases your body's ability to use sugar for energy, lowering your blood sugar level.
Performing crunches and other physical activity designed to work the abdominal muscles helps to get rid of belly fat. Getting up and moving also raises your HDL, the good form of cholesterol, while lowering triglycerides.
Consult your doctor and make a plan for physical activity that you can stick to... to help prevent developing the Metabolic Syndrome.
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