One of the sayings in recovery from alcoholism is not to become “too hungry, angry, lonely, or tired (HALT).”  Well, loneliness can be a trigger for overeating, too.  And lonely people are more likely to have metabolic syndrome and abdominal …

Especially in men, metabolic syndrome appears to be associated with reduced cognitive function in middle aged folks.  The people with metabolic syndrome were more likely to have low-moderate levels of physical activity, much more likely to have abdominal obesity (beer …

Sometimes we think, “next year I’ll start.”  Or maybe, “after the holidays…” Unfortunately, cognitive functioning starts to decline in middle age.  Metabolic syndrome (especially impaired insulin sensitivity) is a big predictor of cognitive decline, and probably of Alzheimer’s: Metabolic syndrome was associated with reductions …