1. Health  Discuss in my forum  The Turf Battle Over Metabolic
Syndrome  Some Say It Doesn't Exist, But the Real Issue Is Lost
in the Sniping   Updated October 15, 2013   Lately, segments of
the medical community have become entangled in a debate over
metabolic syndrome - specifically, over whether it even exists.
I think this debate is unnecessary, and since it promises to
confuse non-physicians about the importance of metabolic
syndrome, it may be harmful.  Metabolic syndrome is a grouping
of cardiac risk factors that include insulin resistance, obesity
(especially abdominal obesity), high blood pressure,
abnormalities in blood clotting, elevated LDL cholesterol and
triglycerides, and reduced HDL cholesterol. Each of these
factors increase the risk of heart disease, and when they are
seen together, the risk becomes even higher. This explains
metabolic syndrome in depth.  Background on Origins of
'Metabolic Syndrome'  Metabolic syndrome was first recognized by
a diabetes specialist, and for several years was