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Metabolic Syndrome at Work

Meaning

Metabolic Syndrome at Work refers to the cluster of cardiometabolic risk factors—including central obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and elevated fasting glucose—that are either precipitated or significantly exacerbated by the specific environmental and psychological demands of the modern workplace. Chronic job-related stress, often involving long sedentary periods and poor circadian alignment, profoundly disrupts the body’s metabolic and hormonal regulatory systems. This occupational pathology significantly increases an individual’s long-term risk for cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes, demanding targeted preventative strategies.