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Metabolic syndrome: Could you be at risk?

The importance of managing the metabolic syndrome has been emphasised in the prevention of cardiovascular disease. Experts also warn that the risk for heart disease, diabetes and stroke increases with the number of metabolic risk factors one has. But what is metabolic syndrome?
A graphic illustration of what precipitates metabolic syndrome. (Net photo)
A graphic illustration of what precipitates metabolic syndrome. (Net photo)
Sharon Kantengwa