One in four adults has metabolic syndrome – and it may be ageing their brains

Metabolic syndrome is linked to higher risk of many health problems – including those that affect the brain. Belight/ Shutterstock An estimated one in four adults worldwide has metabolic syndrome. While metabolic syndrome is most often thought of as a warning sign that diabetes or cardiovascular disease may be on the horizon, my team’s new study suggests that its consequences reach further – and it actually may be accelerating the ageing of the brain. Metabolic syndrome is not a single disease.…