Metabolic syndrome has declined, some risks persist

By Genevra Pittman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Compared to a decade ago, fewer Americans have a cluster of risk factors that together can signal heart troubles and diabetes down the line, according to a new study. But while so-called metabolic syndrome is declining, some of its components – including large waistlines and poor blood sugar control, which carry their own risks – are becoming more common, researchers found. …