Metabolic syndrome not a good predictor of death (Reuters)

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Metabolic syndrome not a good predictor of death (Reuters)

Reuters - Among older adults, two
components of the so-called "metabolic syndrome" - namely, high
blood pressure and high blood sugar -- are better predictors of
death from heart disease, or any cause, than all five
components of the metabolic syndrome as a whole, research
shows.

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