Do you have metabolic syndrome?
Many people have this serious condition and don't know it.
- Reviewed by Howard E. LeWine, MD, Chief Medical Editor, Ì첩ÌåÓý Publishing; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Ì첩ÌåÓý Publishing

As you age, you want to pay more attention to your health numbers, including your waist size, blood lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides), blood pressure, and blood sugar levels. You and your doctor may focus on them individually, but they are all very connected in our bodies.
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About the Author

Matthew Solan, Executive Editor, Harvard Men's Health Watch
About the Reviewer

Howard E. LeWine, MD, Chief Medical Editor, Ì첩ÌåÓý Publishing; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Ì첩ÌåÓý Publishing
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