Metabolic Syndrome

This is a wonderful source for The Metabolic Syndrome and Atherosclerosis:

http://www.timsmithmd.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/TNOK-71712.pdf

I believe the use of statins, my doctor's arrogance, and my ignorance had me on the road to developing advanced metabolic syndrome (AKA: Diabetes).  The main potential benefit of a statin is to prevent Atherosclerosis but a statin and a low fat diet may actually contribute to the condition and diabetes  For me, exercise was becoming more difficult because of various statin induced deficiencies plus the emphasis on a low fat diet.