This study is open to men age 55+ and women age 65+ who meet the following conditions:
No history of heart disease or stroke
No history of kidney disease
Weight under 400 lbs
Additionally, patients must either meet one of the two following conditions:
Diabetic or prediabetic (with either A1C of 5.7 % or higher or fasting glucose of 100+ mg/dL), OR
Have 3 or more of the following risk factors:
Overweight, obese, or have a BMI of 27+
High triglycerides
High cholesterol
High blood pressure (systolic of 130+ or diastolic of 85+)