On Jul 8, 10:31 am, James Arthur yahoo.com> wrote:

A few salient snippets for the time-challenged:

"A recent study showed that Americans with metabolic syndrome account
for $4 of every $10 spent on prescription drugs for adults."

"At least half of patients who have metabolic syndrome and who make no
lifestyle changes to counteract it will likely develop diabetes-a
major risk factor for cardiovascular disease."

"Lifestyle modification leading to weight reduction and increased
physical activity represent the first-line clinical therapy for
metabolic syndrome. Lifestyle intervention appears to have a positive
impact on all aspects of metabolic syndrome except possibly HDL
cholesterol. 'Turn off the TV or the computer, get moving with a daily
fitness strategy-just finding some time in the day to take a walk can
be very helpful.'"

"Nearly half of heart attack patients have metabolic syndrome. They
are also more likely to have worse outcomes and heart failure."

"A recent study based on a survey of 153,000 American adults showed
only three percent follow widely available health advice to keep
weight off, exercise regularly, eat five or more servings of fruit and
vegetables a day, and avoid smoking."