What Is Metabolic Syndrome and Why Should You Care?

By Shubhi Kumar
23 Jun 2025, 19:00 IST

Metabolic Syndrome is not a single disease but a cluster of conditions that occur together, increasing your risk of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. It’s becoming increasingly common, especially due to modern sedentary lifestyles and unhealthy eating habits. Tap to read!

Why should you care?

An untreated diabetic or heart patient might find their own life snatched away in the prime of their early days unless serious complications are averted.

Bad Food Habits

Food high in sugar, foods containing refined carbohydrates, and foods rich in trans-fats induce insulin resistance and maximise belly fat.

Lack of Physical Exercise

It slows down metabolism, induces weight gain, raises blood sugar, and elevates cholesterol levels.

Weight Gain

The fat deposits, especially around the waist. It causes inflammation that disrupts the body's normal metabolic activities.

Insulin Resistance

If the cells in the body do not respond properly to insulin, blood sugar levels rise, causing other symptoms of metabolic syndrome.

Information credits

This information is sourced from the Cleveland Clinic. However, it is advisable to consult a healthcare professional for personalised suggestions.