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I was using obesity as a standin for metabolic syndrome to compare populations. Not sure if measure how many ppl have 'metabolic syndrome. https://www.nhlbi.
by dominotw 4y ago
I was using obesity as a standin for metabolic syndrome to compare populations. Not sure if measure how many ppl have 'metabolic syndrome.
https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/metabolic-syndrome https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/metabolic-syndrome
metabolic disease = all things that can be fixed by lifestyle modifications ( unless you are too far gone, ie).
see my reply here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32744868 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32744868
- heavyset_go 4y agoMetabolic syndrome is often a side effect of medication or symptom of other diseases that can't be fixed with lifestyle modifications alone. For example, there are a lot of people on psychiatric medications that can cause metabolic syndrome as a primary side effect.
- dominotw 4y ago> is often Would be interesting to know how often.
- heavyset_go 4y agoTens of millions of people in the US take atypical antipsychotics and antidepressants that cause metabolic syndrome as a very common side effect.