Effects of TA-65, a Telomerase Activator on Metabolic Syndrome

2 pills of TA-65 or placebo daily for 12 weeks. Subjects will be monitored weekly for side effects and every 4 weeks for compliance and safety monitoring. The whole intervention is a randomized double blind study for a duration of 27 weeks; 12 weeks for TA-65 or placebo allocated randomly and after a 3 week washout period, allocation to the alternate supplement TA-65 or placebo.