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metabolic syndrome
Coverage of metabolic syndrome in the Nexus archive.
- Brain Aging Advances More Quickly for People With Metabolic Syndrome
Middle-aged and older adults with metabolic syndrome exhibit faster brain aging, according to a U.K. Biobank study. Participants with metabolic syndrome showed a significantly higher brain age gap compared to others.
- Common sweetener may trigger fat buildup in ways experts didn’t expect
A University of Colorado Anschutz study published in Nature Metabolism suggests fructose, found in table sugar and high-fructose corn syrup, uniquely promotes fat accumulation and metabolic disease by stimulating triglyceride synthesis. Researchers argue fructose's effects extend beyond calorie intake, linking it to metabolic syndrome, cancer, and dementia, with implications for public health strategies.