Karolinska Institute researchers in Sweden said their study found people with metabolic syndrome have up to a 40% higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI Folks ...

As much as 31% of the world’s population has metabolic syndrome — a combination of several health issues, such as high blood pressure and abdominal obesity, that when blended can raise a person’s risk ...

Metabolic syndrome was associated with higher risk of incident Parkinson's disease, especially in people with a high Parkinson's genetic predisposition, a study of nearly half a million U.K. Biobank ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Having a larger waistline, high blood pressure and other risk factors that make up metabolic syndrome is associated with an increased risk of Parkinson’s disease, according to a study ...

A groundbreaking new study has revealed an alarming connection between metabolic syndrome and Parkinson’s disease risk that could change how we approach brain health prevention. Researchers found that ...

MUSKEGO, WI — Doctors are trying to shine a light on a rare brain disorder. It’s commonly misdiagnosed, and when identified, it's often dismissed as a death sentence. It's called Parkinson’s plus ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Parkinson’s disease, a progressive brain disorder that can cause tremors, stiffness, and slowed movement, affects about one in ...

Metabolic syndrome was tied to a greater risk of incident Parkinson's in a large study. Risk was especially higher for those with genetic Parkinson's susceptibility. Metabolic syndrome components were ...

* People with metabolic syndrome are about 40 percent more likely to develop Parkinson's disease * Genetic risk combined with metabolic syndrome raises Parkinson's disease //risk further * Metabolic ...

Folks with metabolic syndrome have up to a 40% higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease, a new study says. Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of health problems that include excess belly fat, high ...