wrong when it’s chronic in nature. High blood sugar can be caused by Type I or Type II diabetes, stress, overeating, and other factors. Symptoms can include excessive thirst, appetite, and urination, as well as headache and high levels of glucose in the urine.
High LDL cholesterol, low HDL cholesterol, and high triglycerides (lipid disorder) can lead to blockages in your coronary (heart) arteries. Triglycerides are produced when your body takes excess calories that you’ve consumed and turns them into body fat. While HDL and LDL cholesterol and triglycerides serve important functions in the body, they can be life-threatening when out of balance.
Excess abdominal body fat: Excess abdominal fat is not a laughing matter. According to an article on the website of Harvard University Medical School, “visceral fat has been linked to metabolic disturbances and increased risk for cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. In women, it is also associated with breast cancer and the need for gallbladder surgery….Visceral fat is directly linked with higher total cholesterol and LDL (bad) cholesterol, lower HDL (good) cholesterol, and insulin resistance.”
Pushing Back Against Metabolic Syndrome
A sedentary lifestyle, belly fat, known risk factors for diabetes or hypertension, and an unhealthy lipid panel can all point to an accentuated risk…