Author: Abigail Dove, Postdoctoral Researcher, Neuroepidemiology, Karolinska Institutet

One in four adults has metabolic syndrome – and it may be ageing their brains

Abigail Dove, Postdoctoral Researcher, Neuroepidemiology, Karolinska InstitutetLeave a Comment on One in four adults has metabolic syndrome – and it may be ageing their brains

Metabolic syndrome is linked to higher risk of many health problems – including those that affect the brain. Belight/ Shutterstock An estimated one in four adults worldwide has metabolic syndrome. While metabolic syndrome is most often thought of as a warning sign that diabetes or cardiovascular disease may be on the horizon, my team’s new […]

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Poor sleep may make your brain age faster – new study

Abigail Dove, Postdoctoral Researcher, Neuroepidemiology, Karolinska InstitutetLeave a Comment on Poor sleep may make your brain age faster – new study

We spend nearly a third of our lives asleep, yet sleep is anything but wasted time. Far from being passive downtime, it is an active and essential process that helps restore the body and protect the brain. When sleep is disrupted, the brain feels the consequences – sometimes in subtle ways that accumulate over years. […]

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