How to Use metabolic syndrome in a Sentence

metabolic syndrome

noun
  • Over time, this can lead to weight gain and a condition known as metabolic syndrome.
    — Md Published, Verywell Health, 2 July 2026
  • Men who dine alone twice a day are at greater risk for metabolic syndrome, regardless of weight or diet.
    — Mary Beth Albright, Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2023
  • All the study’s subjects had a condition known as metabolic syndrome.
    — Melissa Healy, chicagotribune.com, 11 Dec. 2019
  • Obesity in the horse is followed by equine metabolic syndrome and laminitis.
    — Joshua Moen, STAT, 8 June 2026
  • The condition is called equine metabolic syndrome.
    — Joshua Moen, STAT, 8 June 2026
  • Most people who have metabolic syndrome have insulin resistance which means that cells in the body don't respond to insulin.
    — Karina Zaiets, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2023
  • The terms pre-diabetes, fatty liver disease and metabolic syndrome were thrown around.
    — Tim Carman, Washington Post, 16 July 2024
  • Three in 10 Americans are thought to have metabolic syndrome.
    — Melissa Healy, chicagotribune.com, 11 Dec. 2019
  • Chronic gum disease can increase metabolic syndrome risk.
    — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 18 Nov. 2025
  • Today it is used to treat metabolic syndrome (a group of risk factors that raise one’s risk of heart disease, diabetes, and stroke), and even malaria.
    — Elsbeth Sites, Discover Magazine, 18 Nov. 2014
  • Over time, this could also lead to issues like metabolic syndrome that puts people at higher risk for heart disease, stroke, and diabetes.
    — Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 17 July 2024
  • One recent study in men with metabolic syndrome compared the effects of consuming one cup of blueberries per day to a placebo over the course of six months.
    — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com, 17 Aug. 2020
  • People with diabetes or metabolic syndrome should take extra precautions to avoid catching the virus.
    — Imelda García, Dallas News, 22 Apr. 2020
  • Promising new areas of research for fats include diabetes and metabolic syndrome.
    — Environmental Nutrition, sun-sentinel.com, 28 Aug. 2019
  • These changes in hormones make night owls more prone to insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome, Hatipoglu explained.
    — Julia Landwehr, Health, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Research has shown that metabolic syndrome is linked to inflammation that could cause a decline in cognitive function.
    — Lauryn Higgins, Health, 16 Apr. 2024
  • Drinking black coffee has been linked to a lower risk of type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and certain cancers.
    — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Late-night snacking can contribute to conditions like metabolic syndrome and high blood pressure, but choosing healthy foods can reduce these risks.
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 12 Nov. 2025
  • There is also no research specific to a pescatarian diet and metabolic syndrome.
    — Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The participants had or were at risk for metabolic syndrome—a group of conditions that raise the risk of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes.
    — Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 19 May 2025
  • The participants had or were at risk for metabolic syndrome—a group of conditions that raise the risk of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes.
    — Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2025
  • Recent research suggests that people who skip breakfast may be at a higher risk of developing metabolic syndrome.
    — Eleesha Lockett, Verywell Health, 12 Nov. 2025
  • Results showed that people who skipped breakfast had a 10% higher risk of developing metabolic syndrome than those who didn’t.
    — Eleesha Lockett, Verywell Health, 12 Nov. 2025
  • Higher magnesium intake has been linked to a lower risk of metabolic syndrome, which is a group of conditions that raise the risk of heart disease and diabetes.
    — Patricia Weiser, Verywell Health, 14 July 2025
  • Key Takeaways Eating about 2 ounces of pecans daily is linked to lower cholesterol in adults with or at risk for metabolic syndrome in a study.
    — Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2025
  • More than a third of Americans have what's called metabolic syndrome, and that number increases to nearly half of those age 60 and over.
    — Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN, 5 Oct. 2021
  • Pears Regular pear consumption may improve blood pressure in adults with metabolic syndrome.
    — Lauren Manaker Ms, Verywell Health, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Five of them had malignant cases of cancer and one suffers from a metabolic syndrome, the AP reported.
    — Henry Austin, NBC News, 27 June 2024
  • Insulin dysregulation sits at the center of equine metabolic syndrome.
    — Joshua Moen, STAT, 8 June 2026
  • In bits and pieces, scientists are starting to peel back the effects of metabolic syndrome to see if estrogen depletion is causing fatty liver.
    — Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 7 Apr. 2025

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