A probiotic yogurt smoothie (BB-12) for less inflammation and better gut health in obese adults

You may qualify if

• BMI ≥ to 25 and less than 35 kg/m^2
• Increased waist circumference (men: ≥ 94 cm, women: ≥ 80 cm)
• At least one of the metabolic syndrome criteria-
• Serum triglycerides: ≥ 150 mg/dL
• HDL cholesterol: ≤ 40 mg/dL in men, ≤ 50 mg/dL in women
• Blood pressure: ≥ 130 mmHg systolic or ≥ 85 mmHg diastolic
• Fasting plasma glucose ≥ 100 mg/dL

You can't join if

• Allergy to dairy
• Smoking and/or use of tobacco products
• Systolic blood pressure ≥ 160 mmHg
• Diastolic blood pressure > 100 mmHg
• Fasting glucose ≥ 126 mg/dL
• History of myocardial infarction, cardiovascular disease (CVD), stroke, diabetes mellitus, liver disease, kidney disease, thyroid disease (unless controlled on medication)
• Use of cholesterol or lipid lowering medications
• Use of anti-hypertensive or glucose lowering supplements (psyllium, fish oil capsules, soy lecithin, niacin, fiber, flax, phytoestrogens, and stanol/sterol supplemented foods)
• Refusal to discontinue nutritional supplements, herbs, vitamins, or other probiotics
• Clinical diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) e.g. Chron's disease or ulcerative colitis
• Use of antibiotics within the last 2 months
• Excessive alcohol consumption (≥ 14 standard drinks per week)
• Regular use of anti-inflammatory medications (e.g. aspirin, ibuprofen)