Lift weights to prevent metabolic syndrome

Of course.  Build some muscle so that they sugar you are eating has somewhere safe to be stored....

"Exercise professionals should strongly encourage the activity of lifting weights among adults of all ages to promote metabolic health," Drs Magyari and Churilla conclude. These efforts should focus on groups with lower rates of weight lifting: women, older adults, Mexican Americans, and lower-income people. 

Lifting Weights Protects Against Metabolic Syndrome, Study Suggests