Can metabolic syndrome substantially increase Parkinson’s risk?

• As much as 31% of the world’s population has metabolic syndrome.
• Past research shows that metabolic syndrome can lead to diseases like Parkinson’s disease.
• A new study provides further evidence of a correlation between metabolic syndrome and Parkinson’s disease risk.
• Researchers found that people with metabolic syndrome were about 40% more likely to develop Parkinson’s disease than those without the condition.

As much as 31% of the…