Nearly one-third of the American population is affected by metabolic syndrome, a cluster of conditions that include high cholesterol, high blood sugar, and obesity, which increase the risk for Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke.
Adopting a healthy diet and increasing physical exercise can improve this condition, but these lifestyle changes can be difficult to implement and even tougher to maintain. Many times these lifestyle interventions, even when combined with supplements and pharmaceuticals, are not enough to fully control the disease.
