Smart diet and exercise coaching may tame metabolic syndrome

Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria: * Aged between 20 and 60 years. * Overweight or obese, with a Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥ 24 kg/m² and \< 40 kg/m². * Patients with impaired metabolic parameters regarding glucose, lipids, and blood pressure，meet at least two of the following criteria: * Central obesity: Waist circumference ≥ 90 cm for males or ≥ 85 cm for females. * Hyperglycemia: Fasting plasma glucose (FPG) ≥ 6.1 mmol/L, or 2-hour plasma glucose ≥ 7.8 mmol/L during an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), and/or currently receiving treatment for previously diagnosed diabetes. * Hypertension: Blood pressure ≥ 130/85 mmHg, and/or currently receiving treatment for previously diagnosed hypertension. * Elevated fasting triglycerides (TG): ≥ 1.7 mmol/L. * Reduced fasting high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C): \< 1.04 mmol/L. Exclusion Criteria: * History of cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disease, or in the acute phase, including: angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, coronary revascularization surgery, stroke (ischemic or hemorrhagic, including transient ischemic attack), symptomatic peripheral artery disease requiring surgery or diagnosed via angiographic techniques, ventricular arrhythmias, uncontrolled atrial fibrillation, congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association class III or IV), hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, history of aneurysm with diameter ≥ 5.5 cm, or history of aneurysm surgery. * Malignancy or history of malignancy within the past five years. * Religious restrictions or dysphagia preventing adherence to the recommended diet. * Contraindications to exercise, such as orthopedic disorders. * Participation in other weight-loss programs (\> 5 kg weight loss) within the six months prior to the screening visit. * History of bariatric surgery or intention to undergo bariatric surgery within the next 12 months. * History of small or large bowel resection or inflammatory bowel disease. * Obesity due to endocrine disorders of unknown cause (excluding treated hypothyroidism). * Allergy to any food components of the Mediterranean diet. * Immunodeficiency or HIV positive status. * Cirrhosis or liver failure. * Severe psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, or depression requiring hospitalization in the past 6 months. Severe comorbidities with a life expectancy of less than 24 months. * Alcoholism, addiction, or drug abuse in the past six months (or daily alcohol consumption \> 50 g). * History of major organ transplantation. * Concomitant use of immunosuppressive or cytotoxic medications. * Current use of systemic corticosteroids. * Current use of weight-loss medications. * Currently participating in another randomized clinical trial. * Patients with acute infection or inflammation (e.g., pneumonia) may -participate 3 months after resolution of the condition. * Pregnant or planning to become pregnant during the study period. * Any other condition that may interfere with protocol compliance. * Refusal to sign the informed consent document.