For 16 years researchers have studied the mysterious malady known as “Syndrome X,” which was first described by Stanford University endocrinologist Gerald Reaven in 1988. Today the condition may affect 25% of all adults in America, a direct result of our sugary, fatty diets. Afflicted people have bloated midsections, unhealthy cholesterol levels, high blood sugar levels and inflamed arteries--all of which increase the odds of having a heart attack or a stroke.
