News: Over a Third of Americans Have Heart Risk Factors

Want to know what a perfect storm of heart disease risk looks like? It’s called “metabolic syndrome,” a set of conditions that include high blood pressure, abnormal cholesterol levels, increased levels of blood sugar, and a wider waist circumference.

The bad news is that according to new research, over a third of Americans have metabolic syndrome, and the rate increases dramatically with age: Almost half of people over 60 have metabolic syndrome. Here’s the truth about what you need to know to avoid it.

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us News: Over a Third of Americans Have Heart Risk Factors Want to know what a perfect storm of heart disease risk looks like? It’s called “metabolic syndrome,” a set of conditions that include high blood pressure, abnormal cholesterol levels, increased levels of blood sugar, and a wider waist circumference. The bad news is that according to new research, over a third of Americans have metabolic syndrome, and the rate increases dramatically with age: Almost half of people over 60 have metabolic syndrome. Here’s the truth about what you need to know to avoid it. Nicholas English Content Manager of About.com Health The Complete Guide to Avoiding Heart Disease By The Experts of About.com Health READ NOW   Share What Are the Most Important Symptoms of Heart Disease? By Richard N. Fogoros, M.D. Heart Disease Expert READ NOW   Share How Much Exercise Is Enough? By Richard N. Fogoros, M.D. Heart Disease Expert READ NOW   Share 10 Superfoods That Lower Cholesterol (Plus Recipes) By Shereen Lehman, MS Nutrition Expert READ NOW   Share TRENDING NOW • The Benefits of Melatonin for Insomnia • Everything You Should Know to Avoid a Stroke • So What Is Hoarding Disorder? • Here’s What Puts You at Risk of Developing Diabetes • Menopause and Sex: Comfortable Companions! • What Is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? • The Most Common Plastic Surgeries for Moms Advertisement About Health   |   Follow Us: You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Health newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com - All rights reserved