Lifestyle Intervention for Sustained Remission of Metabolic Syndrome

Key Points Question Does a 6-month habit-based group lifestyle intervention added to routine education and activity monitoring improve the proportion of patients with metabolic syndrome (MetS) who sustain remission at 24 months? Findings This multisite randomized clinical trial of 618 participants with MetS found a significant difference in sustained MetS remission at 24 months in the lifestyle intervention group (28%) compared with the comparator group (21%). Meaning Addition of a 6-month habit-forming lifestyle program to routine education and activity monitoring shows that sustained MetS remission after treatment may be possible by promoting simple habits and focusing on immediate benefits.

• Publication year

  2025

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  JAMA Internal Medicine

• Publication date

  2025-11-09

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  Medicine

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  DOI 10.1001/jamainternmed.2025.5900PMID 41207299PMCID 12598583
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