metabolic syndrome Archives

Couples’ Health Risks Found to Converge, Including Metabolic Syndrome

SEOUL, Jun. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – Metabolic syndrome, characterized by the simultaneous occurrence of abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and dyslipidemia, may not be a severe condition itself. However, its importance lies in the significant increase it causes in the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases and diabetes over time, underscoring the necessity for [...]

Fine Dust Has a Correlation with Metabolic Syndrome: Study

SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — Fine dust, which is common particularly during Korean winters, is associated with metabolic syndrome like diabetes, research showed Thursday. Researchers from Konkuk University conducted a study of 5,717 male and female adults over 19 years of age to verify the correlation between their level of insulin resistance, which plays [...]