• The severity of the metabolic syndrome (MetS) is significantly associated with future coronary heart disease (CHD) among individuals without baseline Type 2 diabetes. (biomedcentral.com)
  • We used Cox-regression techniques to assess hazard ratios (HR) of CHD based on a sex- and race/ethnicity-specific MetS-severity Z-score (standard MetS score) and a similar MetS-severity score formulated without incorporating glucose as a component of MetS (no-glucose MetS score). (biomedcentral.com)
  • For both the standard- and no-glucose MetS-severity scores, scores were highest in the baseline-diabetes group, lowest in the never-diabetes group and intermediate in the incident-diabetes groups. (biomedcentral.com)
  • MetS severity appears to provide an estimate of metabolic disarray in the setting of diabetes and is predictive of future CHD events beyond HbA1c. (biomedcentral.com)
  • As such, it is unclear among individuals with diabetes whether assessing MetS severity would be an accurate means of tracking metabolic abnormalities over time and predicting future CHD. (biomedcentral.com)
  • For the standard five-component MetS-severity score, it is possible that extreme fluctuations in fasting glucose may unduly influence the overall calculated score, lowering its predictive power. (biomedcentral.com)
  • For the no-glucose score, it is possible that any CHD risk related to abnormalities in the other four MetS components would be inconsequential relative to the risk conferred by the degree of diabetes control. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is associated with several degenerative diseases, including retinal degeneration. (molvis.org)
  • In this study, we investigated the additional effect of impaired glucose tolerance (IGT), an essential component of MetS, on retinal degeneration using the WNIN/GR-Ob rat model. (molvis.org)
  • The alarming increase in the prevalence of obesity or MetS is likely to further exacerbate the risk for ophthalmic abnormalities associated with obesity. (molvis.org)
  • Metabolic syndrome (MetS) and obesity are serious health problems in the World, including Turkey. (balkanmedicaljournal.org)
  • Contemporary studies have suggested a meaningful association between insulin resistance (IR), MetS parameters, and thyroid function tests. (balkanmedicaljournal.org)
  • The central obese group had significantly higher insulin levels, components of MetS, the ratio free triiodothyronine (fT3) to free thyroxin fT4, and fT4 than those of peripheral obese and control groups. (balkanmedicaljournal.org)
  • Elevated triglyceride, glucose and insulin levels may be associated with increased IR, which in turn is related to MetS. (balkanmedicaljournal.org)
  • Metabolic syndrome, sometimes called syndrome X or MetS, is a condition that increases the risk of heart attacks, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. (signos.com)
  • The presence of smaller low-density lipoproteins (LDL) has been associated with atherosclerosis risk, and the insulin resistance (IR) underlying the metabolic syndrome (MetS). (biomedcentral.com)
  • In addition, some research has supported the association of very low-, low- and high-density lipoprotein (VLDL HDL) particle diameters with components of the metabolic syndrome (MetS), although this has been the focus of less research. (biomedcentral.com)
  • While small LDL diameters remain associated with IR and the MetS, the occurrence of these in conjunction with a shift to overall larger VLDL diameter may identify those with the highest fasting glucose, TG and WC within the MetS. (biomedcentral.com)
  • RÉSUMÉ Dans une enquête transversale réalisée en 2005, nous avons déterminé la prévalence du syndrome métabolique (MetS) et d'autres facteurs de risque de maladie cardiovasculaire athérosclérotique dans un échantillon de 342 Palestiniens de Jérusalem-Est âgés de 20 ans ou plus et sélectionnés parmi les affiliés au système national d'assurance maladie. (who.int)
  • The metabolic syndrome (MetS) refers to up to 6 months post-delivery. (who.int)
  • Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of metabolic risk factors for cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. (bvsalud.org)
  • Other signs of metabolic syndrome include high blood pressure, decreased fasting serum HDL cholesterol, elevated fasting serum triglyceride level, impaired fasting glucose, insulin resistance, or prediabetes. (wikipedia.org)
  • This study aims to investigate the relationship between triglyceride glucose index (TyG) and erectile dysfunction (ED) among United States (US) adult males. (frontiersin.org)
  • These high levels of fructose have been hypothesized to cause insulin resistance, obesity (in particular, central obesity which happens to be the worse type of obesity), elevated triglyceride and cholesterol levels, and associated with metabolic syndrome. (heartandflowerbox.com)
  • Background and aims: The triglyceride (TG)/high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C) ratio has been reported as a useful marker of atherogenic lipid abnormalities, insulin resistance, and cardiovascular disease. (uniroma1.it)
  • However, even in the absence of the hyperglycaemic state which characterizes type 2 diabetic patients, non diabetic individuals with a specific form of obesity, named abdominal obesity, often show clustering metabolic abnormalities which include high triglyceride levels, increased apolipoprotein B, small dense low density lipoproteins and decreased high density lipoproteins-cholesterol levels, a hyperinsulinemic-insulin resistant state, alterations in coagulation factors as well as an inflammatory profile. (researchgate.net)
  • This agglomeration of abnormalities has been referred to as the metabolic syndrome which can be identified by the presence of three of the five following variables: abdominal obesity, elevated triglyceride concentrations, low HDL-cholesterol levels, increased blood pressure and elevated fasting glucose. (researchgate.net)
  • In the European Region, the Eastern Mediterranean Region and the Region of the Americas this proportion exceeds 50%.1 The mean body mass index has increased over the past 20 years, leading to adverse metabolic effects on blood pressure, cholesterol and triglyceride concentrations, and insulin resistance, thereby increasing the risks of coronary heart disease, ischaemic stroke, type 2 diabetes and polycystic ovarian syndrome. (who.int)
  • CONCLUSIONS -Insulin resistance alone does not underlie all features of the metabolic syndrome. (diabetesjournals.org)
  • Some researchers have noted that there is growing evidence of the influence of hyperglycaemia and hyper-insulinaemia which are key features of the metabolic syndrome on airway function and structure [ 7 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of long-term treatment with low doses of chloroquine on atherosclerosis in people with metabolic syndrome. (druglib.com)
  • Published in the journal, Current Developments in Nutrition , the study aimed to determine whether catechin-rich green tea extract could alleviate intestinal inflammation related to cardiometabolic risk in people with metabolic syndrome, a hypothesis established by preclinical evidence. (integrativepractitioner.com)
  • People with metabolic syndrome have an increased long-term risk of developing heart disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke, kidney disease, and poor blood supply to the legs. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Black pepper appears to boost metabolism, reduce insulin resistance, and block an expansion of fat storage. (walkingoffpounds.com)
  • Metabolic syndrome is an unhealthy metabolism that leads to fatal diseases such as heart attacks, diabetes , and cancer. (healsens.com)
  • When metabolism isn't functioning properly , this can lead to an array of health problems that, when combined, are referred to as metabolic syndrome. (signos.com)
  • Metabolic syndrome can also cause hormonal changes and altered metabolism, which can interfere with weight loss. (signos.com)
  • failure of the signals or of the B cells to adapt adequately in relation to insulin sensitivity results in inappropriate insulin levels, impaired fasting glucose (IFG), impaired glucose tolerance (IGT), and type 2 diabetes. (medscape.com)
  • Although the importance of the mitochondria as a central point of health has been accepted for decades, over the last few years the understanding of the mechanisms involved has changed significantly. (totalhealthmagazine.com)
  • Results showed that fasting blood glucose levels were significantly reduced in all participants. (integrativepractitioner.com)
  • however, this may vary significantly by age, dietary habits, gender, and even among participants with morbid obesity [ 9 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • The pulmonary function test was not significantly affected by presence of metabolic syndrome. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Metabolic syndrome can significantly increase your risk for developing cardiovascular disease, stroke, or type 2 diabetes. (integrative-medicine-clinics.com)
  • Central obesity refers to excessive abdominal fat around the stomach area, which increases your chances significantly towards developing this disease. (getoberit.com)
  • Overweight and obesity are significantly associated with metabol- tients and the general population. (cdc.gov)
  • Data indicates that elevated levels of adipose and liver 11beta-HSD-1 are detrimental to metabolic control. (genengnews.com)
  • Insulin resistance is associated with elevated levels of proinflammatory cytokines such Trigonelline Hydrochloride as C-reactive protein, tumor necrosis factor- (TNF-) plaque deposition and progression, and on the other Trigonelline Hydrochloride side, a reduced AD incidence has been reported in patients under chronic nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory therapy [4]. (lacbiosafety.org)
  • The medicinal plants Artemisia iwayomogi ( A. iwayomogi ) and Curcuma longa ( C. longa ) radix have been used to treat metabolic abnormalities in traditional Korean medicine and traditional Chinese medicine (TKM and TCM). (hindawi.com)
  • The results from this study suggest that ACE has the pharmaceutical potential reducing the metabolic abnormalities in an animal model. (hindawi.com)
  • In traditional Korean medicine (TKM) and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), metabolic abnormalities are considered indicative of " dampness/phlegm " ( 濕痰 ) and " blood stasis " ( 瘀血 ) [ 6 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Alliance targets 11beta-HSD-1 for the treatment of metabolic syndrome disorders. (genengnews.com)
  • Metabolic syndrome is one of the most common disorders in industrialized countries. (druglib.com)
  • That absorption of gut-derived products is thought to be an initiating factor for obesity and insulin resistance, which are central to all cardiometabolic disorders," said Bruno in a statement. (integrativepractitioner.com)
  • So, in 40 out of 70 percent of people with normal weight, doctors diagnose metabolic disorders. (healsens.com)
  • Although asthma and obesity, are two fast growing health problems of public health significance in developing countries, the relationship between these two disorders remains at best shrouded in mystery. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Metabolic syndrome is a term used to describe a number of disorders that happen all at the same time. (integrative-medicine-clinics.com)
  • The non-alcoholic fatty pancreas can develop due to an unhealthy diet, lack of physical activity, and other lifestyle factors that contribute to obesity and metabolic disorders. (fitnesshacks.org)
  • Studies showed that 65% of the world's population live in countries where overweight and obesity kills more people than underweight (World Health Organization, 2012). (directcurrentmusic.com)
  • Globally, 44% of the burden of disease due to diabetes, 23% of that due to ischaemic heart disease, and 7% to 41% for certain cancers, particularly breast cancer, are attributable to overweight and obesity. (who.int)
  • The mechanisms of the complex pathways of metabolic syndrome are under investigation. (wikipedia.org)
  • cellular actions of insulin involve a wide variety of effects on postreceptor signaling pathways within target cells. (medscape.com)
  • Although the pathophysiological connections are still not fully elucidated, two main key points have been recognized to explain this association: insulin resistance and inflammatory signalling pathways [9]. (lacbiosafety.org)
  • These altered pathways involve glycogen synthase kinase-3 (GSK-3), the enzyme that phosphorylates tau to create AD neurofibrillary tangles, which has been shown to be downregulated in response to insulin [15]. (lacbiosafety.org)
  • Moreover, visceral obesity is the key trigger for most pathways involved in metabolic syndrome. (healsens.com)
  • The predominance of central, viscerally deposited fat may alter the immunological, metabolic and endocrine milieu. (benthamscience.com)
  • Current opinion in endocrine and metabolic research 2020 9 14 152-159. (cdc.gov)
  • The pathogenic role played in the syndrome by the excessive expansion of adipose tissue occurring under sustained overeating, and its resulting lipotoxicity was reviewed by Vidal-Puig. (wikipedia.org)
  • Visceral adipose tissue mass secretes a number of proinflammatory cytokines, adipokines and growth factors leading to low grade inflammatory process and insulin resistance. (benthamscience.com)
  • Most processed food contains highly refined carbohydrates that alter insulin physiology and promote adipose tissue deposition [17,18] . (diabeets.com)
  • There are several factors that act and interact in the regulation of food intake and energy deposition, contributing to the development and maintenance of obesity, including: endocrinal, adipose, intestinal and neuronal factors 2 . (bvsalud.org)
  • Having three or more of these factors will result in a diagnosis of metabolic syndrome and will increase your risk of health complications including type 2 diabetes. (healthline.com)
  • What are the complications of metabolic syndrome? (healthline.com)
  • The complications that may result from metabolic syndrome are frequently serious and long-term (chronic). (healthline.com)
  • If you are diagnosed with metabolic syndrome, the goal of treatment will be to reduce your risk of developing further health complications. (healthline.com)
  • Obesity is a multifactorial, highly complex medical condition involving abnormal or excessive body fat accumulation that can cause health impairment. (molvis.org)
  • citation needed] Recent research indicates prolonged chronic stress can contribute to metabolic syndrome by disrupting the hormonal balance of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA-axis). (wikipedia.org)
  • Obesity is a multifactorial disease that is currently developing a threatening tendency towards becoming the main cause of chronic disease in the world. (benthamscience.com)
  • Indeed, while an acute administration of insulin may improve memory domains, dysfunctions in delayed memory process can result from chronic administration [9]. (lacbiosafety.org)
  • Other lifestyle factors like being physically inactive, eating a poor diet, not getting enough sleep, and chronic stress may also increase the risk of developing metabolic syndrome. (signos.com)
  • Obesity is a multifactorial chronic disease that cannot be addressed by simply promoting better diets and more physical activity. (springermedizin.at)
  • As a consequence, there has also been a marked increase in the prevalence of type 2 diabetes all over the world and this chronic metabolic disease is now considered as a coronary heart disease risk equivalent. (researchgate.net)
  • Obesity and overweight affect, worldwide, over 1.7 billion people and is associated with premature mortality, chronic diseases and increase in health costs. (bvsalud.org)
  • Identifying risk factors for erectile dysfunction, including as smoking, obesity, sedentary lifestyle, and persistent alcohol intake, is crucial for preventing erectile dysfunction ( 6 - 8 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • The syndrome has been linked to increased risks of both type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. (nutraingredients-usa.com)
  • Under the firms' alliance, a small molecule inhibitor of 11beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (HSD)-1 has advanced into clinical testing as a treatment of diabetes and metabolic syndrome-related diseases. (genengnews.com)
  • These syndromes may also be associated with immunological diseases and may exhibit distinct phenotypic characteristics. (medscape.com)
  • Integrating multi-omics approaches will enable a paradigm shift from the one size fits all approach towards precision obesity management, i.e. (1) precision prevention of the onset of obesity, (2) precision medicine and tailored treatment of obesity, and (3) precision risk reduction and prevention of secondary diseases related to obesity. (springermedizin.at)
  • A number of potential implications for clinical practice are derived from the cardiometabolic state underlying obesity and its comorbidities. (benthamscience.com)
  • While awaiting the release of new drugs, topiramate, alone or combined with phentermine, has been proposed as a novel anti-obesity drug, showing relevant effects not only on weight loss but also on cardiometabolic alterations and biomarkers, even though new studies should clarify the mechanisms of these findings. (benthamscience.com)
  • The application of WHtR provides an alternative anthropometric index of central obesity that avoids the limitations of WC because the inclusion of height into the index enhances the avoidance of any potential confounding of cardiometabolic risk by height [ 19 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Research shows that Western diet habits are a factor in development of metabolic syndrome, with high consumption of food that is not biochemically suited to humans. (wikipedia.org)
  • Obesity linked with high consumption of ready-to-eat meals equally exists in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and high-income countries (HICs) [7-12] . (diabeets.com)
  • Once the high fructose levels are attained, the modified sweetener is added to pure corn syrup (100 % glucose) in varying degrees, to reach its completed state. (heartandflowerbox.com)
  • When drinking soda, high concentration levels of simple carbohydrates such as fructose, sucrose, and glucose, land on the teeth. (heartandflowerbox.com)
  • Conclusion: TG/HDL-C ratio may help identify children and adolescents at high risk for structural vascular changes and metabolic derangement. (uniroma1.it)
  • In this study we evaluated the effect of the water extract of a mixture of A. iwayomogi and C. longa (ACE) on high-fat diet-induced metabolic syndrome in a mouse model. (hindawi.com)
  • Besides, obesity in childhood and adolescence can lead to social stigma and isolation, decreased life expectancy, a high frequency of sick leave, disability pension, and increased mortality. (springermedizin.at)
  • Post-mortem analyses of coronary arteries have indicated that obesity (associated with a high accumulation of abdominal fat measured at autopsy) was predictive of earlier and greater extent of large vessels atherosclerosis as well as increase of coronary fatty streaks. (researchgate.net)
  • Metabolic syndrome prevalence is high in the population of asthma patients studied. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Interventions promoting physical activ- ity should be developed and implemented in phases in high-prevalence ic syndrome. (cdc.gov)
  • This review is focused on the fate of dietary glucose under conditions of chronically high energy (largely fat) intake, evolving into the metabolic syndrome. (medscape.com)
  • High lipid availability is a powerful factor decreasing glucose and amino acid oxidation. (medscape.com)
  • Dietary administration of NDGA decreased plasma levels of TG, glucose, and insulin, and attenuated hepatic TG accumulation. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Obesity is commonly characterized as the accumulation of body fat that results when energy intake exceeds energy expenditure, although individuals respond differently to this imbalance due to genetic predisposition. (springermedizin.at)
  • Fatty replacement occurs when pancreatic cells that secrete enzymes (acinar cells) are replaced by adipocytes, while fatty infiltration refers to the accumulation of adipocytes due to obesity. (fitnesshacks.org)
  • OBJECTIVE -The aim of this study was to examine how the major components of the metabolic syndrome relate to each other and to the development of diabetes using factor analysis. (diabetesjournals.org)
  • Among 934 nondiabetic and 305 diabetic subjects at baseline, factor analysis was performed using the principle components analysis with varimax orthogonal rotation of continuously distributed variables considered to represent the components of the metabolic syndrome. (diabetesjournals.org)
  • The purpose of this study is to evaluate the long-term effectiveness of chloroquine, a protein-activation medication, at reducing the progression of atherosclerosis in patients with the metabolic syndrome. (druglib.com)
  • In animals, activation of the protein ataxia telangiectasia mutated (ATM) using the antimalarial drug chloroquine improves features of metabolic syndrome and decreases atherosclerosis, a build-up of fatty plaque within arteries. (druglib.com)
  • Hence, many effects of nutrition on the development and progression of cancer lack 'specificity' in their association, and such alimentary cues also affect the risk of developing metabolic syndrome, a prelude to arteriosclerosis and neurodegeneration ( Fig. 1 ). (nature.com)
  • Some people have a higher risk of developing metabolic syndrome. (signos.com)
  • The syndrome substantially increases the risk of developing diabetes and vascular disease, but there is no clear unifying approach to treat this disorder. (druglib.com)
  • Neuropathology of AD is characterized by loss of synapses, while insulin receptor signalling increases synaptic density. (lacbiosafety.org)
  • Metabolic syndrome has become a serious health issue worldwide as the prevalence of obesity increases [ 1 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • There is growing epidemiological evidence that obesity increases the risk of developing asthma. (biomedcentral.com)
  • These findings suggest that NDGA ameliorates hypertriglyceridemia and steatosis primarily by inhibiting lipogenesis and enhancing fatty acid catabolism in three major insulin responsive tissues by altering the expression of key enzyme genes and transcription factors involved in de novo lipogenesis and fatty acid oxidation. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Metabolic syndrome is associated with the risk of developing cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. (wikipedia.org)
  • These include activating metabolic sensors such as AMP kinase/ AMPK (adenosine monophosphate kinase) and the protein known as SIRT1 (sirtuin 1, i.e., silent mating type information regulation 2 homolog 1). (totalhealthmagazine.com)
  • metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular lesions and malignancies. (benthamscience.com)
  • thus, the term type 3 diabetes has been proposed to define insulin resistance-induced AD [6]. (lacbiosafety.org)
  • Insulin resistance precedes the development of type 2 diabetes, sometimes by years. (diabeteshealthmatters.com)
  • Insulin resistance can be noted long before type 2 diabetes develops. (diabeteshealthmatters.com)
  • Individuals reluctant or unable to see a health care practitioner regularly often seek medical attention when they have already developed type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance. (diabeteshealthmatters.com)
  • When metabolic syndrome goes untreated, type 2 diabetes may occur. (signos.com)
  • When applied to obesity prevention and management, each omics type could potentially help to detect specific biomarkers in people with risk profiles and guide healthcare professionals and decision makers in developing individualized treatment plans according to the needs of the individual before the onset of obesity. (springermedizin.at)
  • Metabolic syndrome is a name for a group of risk factors that occur together and increase the chance of having coronary artery disease , stroke , and type 2 diabetes . (medlineplus.gov)
  • When you eat food, your digestive system breaks that food down into glucose which is a type of sugar. (integrative-medicine-clinics.com)
  • Both states are commonly accompanied by the presence of type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and obesity. (fitnesshacks.org)
  • Albert Salehi's group The etiology of metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes is complex and involves the interaction between both genetic and environmental factors including nutritional state with consequent metabolic signals. (lu.se)
  • There are several things a doctor may recommend for the treatment of metabolic syndrome. (signos.com)
  • Many of the factors that contribute to metabolic syndrome can be addressed through lifestyle changes: balanced diet (maintaining a healthy weight, reduce fat intake, change the consumption of saturated fats to unsaturated fats, increase the intake of fruits, vegetables, legumes and whole grains and reduced intake of sugar) and exercise (aerobic and muscle strengthening). (bvsalud.org)
  • thus, insulin resistance results in increased insulin secretion to maintain normal glucose and lipid homeostasis. (medscape.com)
  • These hormones regulate the body's growth, and are involved in cell to cell communication, control metabolic activity, sleep-wake homeostasis, and altered regulation or dysregulation of adaptive response in various physiologic and pathophysiologic states. (medscape.com)
  • Insulin resistance also leads to peripheral lipolysis (breaking down of fat cells in free fatty acids and glycerol) and the resulting overflow of fatty acids leads to the onset of NAFLD. (fitnesshacks.org)