Exercise,Metabolic Syndrome and Weight Regain (Echocardiography Substudy)

Exercise in Patients With Metabolic Syndrome and Weight Regain - Echocardiography Substudy

We plan to test the hypothesis that patients with metabolic syndrome will have impaired left ventricular diastolic parameters. These parameters will be measured before and after a stress test at the end of a 3 month period of exercise training and a 10% weight loss.

Patients must have 2 of the 5 criteria for metabolic syndrome and be able to exercise in a monitored setting for 45 min 5 times a week.

Inclusion Criteria:

• 2 of 5 criteria for metabolic syndrome
• Ability to exercise for 45 min 5 days a week

Exclusion Criteria:

• No diabetes
• Established coronary disease