Break the Resistance to Fuel Metabolism: A Long Journey with Bright Future

Metabolic syndrome is characterized by systemic insulin resistance that impairs the ability of insulin to regulate fuel (such as glucose and fat) metabolism. This syndrome has become a global epidemic problem with estimates of prevalence ranging from 20 to 40% in different populations and has been recognized as a powerful risk factor for the development of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. Thus, effectively fighting this disastrous health problem is a matter of utmost urgency. To fulfill this mission, our journal, Journal of Metabolic Syndrome, started its long journey in early 2012. Since then, we have set up the scope to publish the most exciting original research articles and reviews on metabolic syndrome with the purpose to facilitate the research and teaching and to provide reference for this field. So far, we have made a great progress and have successfully published 5 volumes with 18 regular issues plus additional special issues. The valuable information from these published articles has become the important resource for researchers and clinicians to fight and eventually to conquer this syndrome.