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 ...

Do your legs twitch at night? It might be a warning sign of Parkinson’s. Image credit: bymuratdeniz/Getty Images According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, restless leg ...

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 ...

* 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...