Medical term for a cluster of conditions (obesity, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, etc.) that increase the risk of heart disease and diabetes. Often abbreviated as メタボ in casual contexts.
See also: メタボリックシンドローム
Moderate exercise and a balanced diet are important for preventing metabolic syndrome.
I was diagnosed with metabolic syndrome at my health checkup.
Common abbreviation for メタボリック症候群, often used in casual conversation and media.
From English 'metabolic' + 症候群 (syndrome). The term was adopted into Japanese medical vocabulary in the early 2000s.