Many people know that heart disease is the number one killer today, with stroke being number three—but did you know that metabolic syndrome is one of the leading causes of heart disease and heart attacks? Together, the two blood vessel diseases of strokes and heart attacks are the primary cause of societal morbidity by a considerable margin. Interestingly, they are both associated with poor lifestyle choices, which means that in most cases, heart attacks and strokes are preventable . T