Cardiometabolic conditions

What each condition is and which measurements are tracked for it. Detailed pages are published a few at a time; the rest are on the way.

Risk factors / conditions

Insulin resistance

Your cells respond less to insulin, so the pancreas makes more to compensate — the root of most cardiometabolic issues.

Prediabetes

Blood sugar is higher than normal but below the diabetes threshold — often reversible with lifestyle change.

Metabolic syndrome

MetS

A cluster of three or more of: large waist, high blood pressure, high triglycerides, low HDL, high fasting glucose — together they multiply risk.

Obesity

Excess body fat, especially visceral (around the organs), which is metabolically active and inflammatory.

Detailed page — coming

Hypertension

HTN

Persistently elevated arterial pressure that strains the heart, vessels and kidneys — often without symptoms.

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Dyslipidemia

Abnormal blood lipids — high LDL and/or triglycerides, low HDL — which accelerate atherosclerosis.

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Gout / hyperuricemia

Elevated uric acid that can crystallize in the joints; linked with metabolic dysfunction.

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PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome)

PCOS

A hormonal condition closely tied to insulin resistance.

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Diagnosed conditions

Type 2 diabetes

T2D

Chronically high blood sugar from insulin resistance plus insufficient insulin — over time it harms vessels, nerves, kidneys and eyes.

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Coronary artery disease

CAD

Plaque buildup narrows the heart's arteries and reduces blood flow (angina, heart attack).

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Heart failure

HFpEF

The heart doesn't pump or fill efficiently; the metabolic form (preserved ejection fraction) is tied to obesity, diabetes and hypertension.

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Atrial fibrillation

AFib

An irregular, often fast heart rhythm that raises stroke risk; linked with obesity and hypertension.

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Stroke

Interrupted blood flow to the brain (a blockage or a bleed); it shares the same risk factors.

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Peripheral artery disease

PAD

Atherosclerosis in the limb arteries causing pain on walking; a marker of systemic atherosclerosis.

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Chronic kidney disease

CKD

A gradual loss of kidney function; diabetes and hypertension are the leading causes.

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MASLD (fatty liver)

MASLD

Fat buildup in the liver tied to insulin resistance and obesity; it can progress to inflammation and fibrosis.

Intolerances

Statin intolerance

Statins cause muscle symptoms or a rise in CK (creatine kinase), so cholesterol has to be lowered another way.

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Therapies

GLP-1 therapy (e.g. semaglutide, tirzepatide)

GLP-1

Treatment with a GLP-1 or dual GIP/GLP-1 medicine. It reduces appetite and lowers blood sugar, so weight, waist and muscle mass are worth following closely; resting heart rate can rise slightly.

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Educational information — not medical advice or a diagnosis. Discuss your health with a physician.