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Metabolic Syndrome Epigenetics

Meaning

Metabolic Syndrome Epigenetics describes the study of heritable, non-sequence-based modifications to DNA and associated proteins that influence the expression of genes involved in the cluster of conditions defining metabolic syndrome, including abdominal obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and insulin resistance. This field investigates how environmental factors, such as diet and stress, induce stable epigenetic marks that predispose an individual to metabolic dysfunction, moving beyond simple genetic inheritance. Understanding these mechanisms offers new targets for precision lifestyle interventions.