NOTE FROM TED: Please do not look to this talk for medical advice. This talk only represents the speaker's personal views and understanding of metabolic syndrome, diet, and chronic disease. Several claims in this talk have been contested by experts working in the field. We've flagged this talk because it falls outside the content guidelines TED gives TEDx organizers. TEDx events are independently organized by volunteers. The guidelines we give TEDx organizers are described in more detail here: http://storage.ted.com/tedx/manuals/tedx_content_guidelines.pdfAndy Barlow unveils how a condition affecting over 1 in 3 adults worldwide is not just a medical diagnosis, but a wake-up call to reclaim our health and lifestyle. Syndrome X, also known as Metabolic Syndrome, is a precursor to diabetes, heart disease, and stroke—yet most people remain unaware they have it. With cutting-edge science and practical strategies, Barlow gives us the tools to transform this silent epidemic into an opportunity to revolutionize how we approach health and rewrite our health destiny. Developer and National/ International Instructor for the Barlow, Brain, and Body Institute National/ International Lecturer as well as Lead U.S. instructor for the NeuroReconnect Systems™, a neurological treatment system which reconnects the way the brain communicates with the body to instantaneously decrease pain and increase mobility. Lecturer for Ergo-Flex Technology Was awarded “2017 Daily Journal Readers’ Choice Award Finalist” #1 Best Selling Author of “License to Heal, What to Do When Traditional Medicine Has Failed," “Highway to Health, a Roadmap to Overcoming Depression, Anxiety, Insomnia, and Chronic Pain,” and “The Code Breaker, Unlocking the Mysteries of Health and Vitality” Author of “Trusted Advisor Magazine” Co-Author of “Your 21st Century Doctor” Keynote speaker at the “Reinvention Convention” 2014-15 Clinic Director of Regenerative Medicine of Mississippi Selected by the National Registries Top Doctors of America as the #1 Chiropractor in the state of Mississippi 2022 This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx