Tue Apr 19, 2005 04:31 PM ET

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Lifestyle changes are more effective than drug treatment in preventing metabolic syndrome, the cluster of disorders that can lead to diabetes and heart disease, according to a new study.

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