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[Another Great Day]

I think it's not that closely defined. It's a syndrome. I think it starts with obesity.

The key sign of metabolic syndrome is central obesity, also known as visceral, male-pattern or apple-shaped adiposity. It is characterized by adipose tissue accumulation predominantly around the waist and trunk. Other signs of metabolic syndrome include high blood pressure, decreased fasting serum HDL cholesterol, elevated fasting serum triglyceride level, impaired fasting glucose, insulin resistance, or prediabetes. Associated conditions include hyperuricemia; fatty liver (especially in concurrent obesity) progressing to nonalcoholic fatty liver disease; polycystic ovarian syndrome in women and erectile dysfunction in men; and acanthosis nigricans.

Yes, metabolic syndrome is not gaining a few pounds of weight as you described.

Metabolic syndrome, also known as insulin resistance syndrome, is a group of conditions that increase the risk of developing diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. It's characterized by at least three of the following conditions:

• Abdominal obesity
  Being "apple-shaped" with a waist size of more than 40 inches for men or 35 inches for women
  
  
  
• High blood pressure
  A reading of 130/85 mm/Hg or higher, or taking medication to treat high blood pressure
  
  
  
• High blood sugar
  Also known as impaired fasting glucose, this can damage blood vessels and increase the risk of blood clots
  
  
  
• High blood triglycerides
  A reading of 150 mg/dL or higher, or taking medication to treat high triglycerides
  
  
  
• Low HDL cholesterol
  Also known as "good cholesterol"
  
  

Metabolic syndrome is closely linked to overweight or obesity, inactivity, and insulin resistance. In people with insulin resistance, cells don't respond normally to insulin, making it harder for glucose to enter the cells.

 

[Seagal]

Yes, metabolic syndrome is not gaining a few pounds of weight as you described.

Metabolic syndrome, also known as insulin resistance syndrome, is a group of conditions that increase the risk of developing diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. It's characterized by at least three of the following conditions:

• Abdominal obesity
  Being "apple-shaped" with a waist size of more than 40 inches for men or 35 inches for women
  
  
  
• High blood pressure
  A reading of 130/85 mm/Hg or higher, or taking medication to treat high blood pressure
  
  
  
• High blood sugar
  Also known as impaired fasting glucose, this can damage blood vessels and increase the risk of blood clots
  
  
  
• High blood triglycerides
  A reading of 150 mg/dL or higher, or taking medication to treat high triglycerides
  
  
  
• Low HDL cholesterol
  Also known as "good cholesterol"
  
  

Metabolic syndrome is closely linked to overweight or obesity, inactivity, and insulin resistance. In people with insulin resistance, cells don't respond normally to insulin, making it harder for glucose to enter the cells.

Cholesterol and triglycerides were slight increased. Thus you are right, metabolic syndrome was not manifested.
In the context that my nutrition was healthy and I did regularly exercise, I should have called it metabolic disegulation or showing signs of moving towards metabolic syndrome.

Do you have metabolic syndrome by above definition?

 

[donkeyfarlo]

Low dose HGH works well 2iu every day with fasted morning cardio 45mins for 8-12 weeks and follow the cardio up with 2 scoops of whey protein in water. wait about 2 hours after that before eating a meal.

Not to hijack the thread, but what sort of cardio have you had best results with?

I ask as I've been lifting steady for several years now and have recently cleaned up my diet, however, I still feel like my metabolism is in very bad shape. While I'm not obese, I do have (medicated) high blood pressure, visceral fat, and low energy/endurance, and am out of breath quickly after any amount of activity other than anaerobic resistance training.

I feel it is time to add proper cardio, and my goals are fat loss and heart health while retaining the muscle I've put on.

I have a feeling that 45 minutes every morning fasted with a whey chaser is exactly the kind of thing I should consider, so HGH or otherwise, what have people had success with cardio exercise wise?