The term metabolic syndrome has become a hot topic with middle-aged workers now that the government has made it mandatory for companies and local governments to check for it during annual employee health examinations.
With little time for exercise and higher consumption of Western food, more Japanese are experiencing metabolic syndrome, which increases the risk of diabetes and stroke.
Following are some questions and answers about metabolic syndrome:
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