As the modern Western lifestyle spreads around the globe, so too does metabolic syndrome -- a cluster of symptoms that increases the risk of developing heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and other conditions. As author Pankaj Vij, MD demonstrates, these diseases are basically "human-made" ailments caused by our diet and way of life. However, there is good news: metabolic syndrome can be tamed by a sensible program of exercise, natural foods, stress-management, and quality sleep. In this concise and lively book, Dr. Vij distills a mass of medical research into a simple twelve-step program...