Metabolic Syndrome Linked to Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
February 3, 2011 — In a study of generally healthy adults 65 years and older, those with metabolic syndrome were significantly more likely than those without to experience a decline in cognitive function during the next 4 years, independent of previous cardiovascular disease, depression, or APOE4 genotype. In particular, hypertriglyceridemia and low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) … Read more