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2. Type 2 Diabetes: Learn the Warning Signs
3. A Visual Guide to Heart Disease

Medical Author:

Ruchi Mathur, MD, FRCP(C)

Ruchi Mathur, MD, FRCP(C)

Ruchi Mathur, MD, FRCP(C) is an Attending Physician with the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism and Associate Director of Clinical Research, Recruitment and Phenotyping with the Center for Androgen Related Disorders, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

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Medical Editor:

Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical Editor

Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical Editor

Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, is a U.S. board-certified Anatomic Pathologist with subspecialty training in the fields of Experimental and Molecular Pathology. Dr. Stöppler's educational background includes a BA with Highest Distinction from the University of Virginia and an MD from the University of North Carolina. She completed residency training in Anatomic Pathology at Georgetown University followed by subspecialty fellowship training in molecular diagnostics and experimental pathology.

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Prevention of metabolic syndrome in its entirety may not be possible in all cases, given the genetic contribution. However, there are ways to prevent worsening of the individual components.

Prevention methods include:

• A consistent exercise routine: walking, bicycling, swimming, yoga, etc. Find an exercise buddy if you can't seem to be consistent with the routine.
  
  
• Take a walk during your work break, even if it is just around the building.
  
  
• Choose healthier foods and pass on the junk food.
  
  
• Evaluate what you feed your children. Are they eating healthy as well? Childhood obesity is rising dramatically in the United States.
  
  
• Urge children to go outside and play to get some exercise.

It all adds up. Preventing metabolic syndrome really means having a healthy sustainable lifestyle.

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