EFFECTIVENESS OF A DIGITAL LIFESTYLE MEDICINE PROGRAM IN ADULTS WITH METABOLIC SYNDROME A NARRATIVE REVIEW

Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS), defined as the co-occurre nce of abdominal obesity, hypertriglyceridemia, low HDL-cholesterol, elevated blood pressure, and hyperglycemia, now affects an estimated 1.54 billion adults worldwide and is a major driver of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. Digital lifestyle medicine programs-encompassing mobile applications, wearable devices, telehealth coaching, and web-based platforms-represent a scalable approach to MetS management. However, comprehensive evidence on their clinical effectiveness remains fragmented. Objective: This narrative review synthesizes current evidence on the effectiveness of digital lifestyle medicine programs for MetS management in adults,focusing on key cardiometabolic outcomes including waist circumference, blood pressure, fasting glucose, triglycerides, and HDL-cholesterol, as well as adherence, quality of life, and MetS remission rates.