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Do you have Metabolic Syndrome (Syndrome X)? What you need to know.

Do you have Metabolic Syndrome (Syndrome X)? What you need to know.

Made popular by many diet books, the Metabolic Syndrome (or Syndrome X) is a term we are hearing more about as it accompanies our 'obeso-genic' lifestyle . Our modern way of life where we don't move enough and where we eat too much, as well as the wrong types of foods. If you have been told you have Metabolic Syndrome then you’ve probably also been told that you need to exercise and lose weight. Here’s my take on what you need to know and what you need to do. 

12 April 2017 by Catherine Saxelby

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