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Tag: Metabolic Syndrome

Metabolic syndrome diagnosis
A recent study published in GeroScience has investigated whether or not a common index of metabolic syndrome can be applied to chronic kidney disease (CKD). A common metric of diabetes The triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index, which is calculated from fasting triglyceride and glucose, is used as a surrogate for insulin resistance [1], a key characteristic of...
In a recent paper published in The Journal of Physiology, researchers compared the impacts of morning and afternoon aerobic exercise for people with metabolic syndrome [1]. Hitting the gym after breakfast or after lunch Metabolic syndrome (MetS) has been defined as a group of “cardiometabolic risk factors and comorbidities.” People with metabolic syndrome are at...
Prostate enlargement
Researchers publishing in Aging have explained a relationship between inflammation, metabolic syndrome, and prostate enlargement. Not so benign Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is only called 'benign' to differentiate it from another well-known cause of prostate enlargement: prostate cancer. BPH is known to lead to bladder obstruction and lower urinary tract issues. It also coincides with...
Elderly walking
Research published in Experimental Gerontology suggests that even smaller amounts of daily physical activity can benefit people over 60 [1]. Cardiometabolic health and physical activity The positive influence of exercise on health is widely known. However, the recommended 150 minutes per week of moderate-to-vigorous exercise can be a big challenge to older adults. With the...
Global obesity
A new paper published in Cell Metabolism has shown the growing influence of metabolic diseases in an aging population. Related diseases studied together Metabolic diseases include hypertension, type 2 diabetes, hyperlipidemia, obesity, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease [1]. These diseases, representing fundamental problems with how the human body uses energy, are heavily linked to systemic...
Older people running
A study published in Obesity suggests that metformin may decrease the gains in cardiorespiratory performance brought on by exercise. The world's most common diabetes drug Metabolic syndrome, which is represented by the four connected symptoms of obesity, excessive fats in the bloodstream (dyslipidemia), high blood pressure (hypertension), and excessive blood sugar (hyperglycemia), all of which...