June 24, 2005

Can't Lose Weight? It could Be Due To Syndrome X

"I've put on 40 pounds in one year!" "It doesn't matter how much I work out, I can't lose weight." "My doctor must think I'm eating pizzas in the closet."

With nearly 4 million Americans weighing in at over 300 pounds, is it any wonder the above cries are heard each and every day by countless frustrated people who can't lose weight? One cause for the ever increasing need to buy larger pants is a disease known as Syndrome X.

Syndrome X is also referred to as Metabolic Syndrome, Metabolic Syndrome X and Insulin Resistance. It is a very common disease; however it is widely overlooked by many medical professionals. Some statistics claim that 1 in 3 people suffer from it.

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