People who had metabolic syndrome, or a combination of those components, were 24% more likely to develop dementia at a young age, the data showed. “The key takeaway (of the study) is that ...

Researchers have discovered a 24% increased risk of early dementia in people with metabolic syndrome. The findings suggest ...

Metabolic syndrome components are tied to young-onset dementia risk, underscoring the need for prevention and management of related health conditions.

Metabolic syndrome was associated with 24% higher risk of dementia at any age. However, poor metabolic health was a bigger cognitive risk for participants in their 40s than those in their 50s.

Now, according to the study, people with metabolic syndrome were maybe 24% more likely to develop dementia at a young age, meaning before 65. That doesn't sound terribly high.

Researchers analyzed the markers of metabolic syndrome and who developed young-onset dementia between 2009 and the end of 2020, according to the study published Wednesday in the journal Neurology.

Researchers analyzed the markers of metabolic syndrome and who developed young-onset dementia between 2009 and the end of 2020, according to the study published Wednesday in the journal Neurology.