This Unknown Deadly Health Syndrome Affects Nearly 90% of US Adults — Could You Have It?

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Briana Mercola

Health & Fitness, Alternative Health

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🗓️ 17 December 2025

⏱️ 8 minutes

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Summary

Nearly 90% of U.S. adults have at least one risk factor for cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome, a newly named but long-standing health crisis that links heart, kidney, and metabolic dysfunction
The American Heart Association warns that CKM often goes unnoticed until a major event like a heart attack occurs, yet most cases are reversible if identified early and addressed at the metabolic level
Critics in PLOS Medicine argue that CKM is less a medical breakthrough and more a rebranding of what's already known — that mitochondrial failure, poor diet, and chronic stress drive the same interconnected diseases
True recovery starts by repairing energy production in your cells: lowering linoleic acid intake, restoring magnesium balance, eating real carbohydrates, and supporting hormonal and circadian health through sunlight and rest
By fixing mitochondrial function rather than chasing new labels, you help your organs work in sync again — stabilizing blood pressure, improving kidney filtration, and reigniting your metabolism from the inside out

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0:00.0	What if nearly nine out of 10 adults carried a hidden risk for heart attack, stroke, or kidney failure, without realizing it, and you were one of them?
0:09.0	Welcome to Dr. Mercola's cellular wisdom. Stay informed with quick, easy-to-listen summaries of our latest articles, perfect for when you're on the go.
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0:23.0	Hello and welcome to Dr. Mercola's cellular wisdom. Today we're unpacking cardiovascular
0:28.5	kidney metabolic syndrome, or KM, a newly named but longstanding crisis that ties your heart,
0:35.9	kidneys, and metabolism together.
0:38.2	I'm Ethan Foster, and I'll guide you through what this means for your daily choices,
0:42.9	and why fixing energy production inside your cells changes everything.
0:46.9	I'm Alara Sky, and I'll help translate the latest findings into clear-necked steps.
0:52.1	You'll hear how mainstream groups describe KM, why some researchers call it a rebrand,
0:58.3	and what practical actions help you restore cellular energy, so your organs work in sync again.
1:04.6	Think of CKM as a loop where weak energy production sets off system-wide strain. High blood pressure taxes your kidneys.
1:12.6	Struggling kidneys disrupt your metabolic balance,
1:15.6	poor metabolic function pushes insulin resistance, and fat storage,
1:19.6	and the added burden lands right back on your heart.
1:22.6	Many people feel fine until the loop breaks with a heart attack or other crisis.
1:26.6	But the early signs are familiar. fatigue, ankle swelling, stubborn weight, elevated blood sugar,
1:33.7	and rising blood pressure.
1:35.5	Most adults still haven't heard of KM, even though the risk factors are everywhere.
1:40.6	Recent polling showed that only a small fraction of people recognized the term, while nearly 90% already had at least one risk marker.
1:49.0	Many also assumed you should manage each problem in isolation, treat blood pressure here, glucose there, when in reality your circulation, filtration, and metabolism are one system. If your kidney slip, your heart works harder.
2:04.6	If your metabolic control falters,
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