Eija K. Laakkonen

Jan 24, 2024 | nature.com | Eija K. Laakkonen |Urho M Kujala |Kirsi Pietiläinen |Terho Lehtimäki |Jaakko Kaprio |Miina Ollikainen | +1 more

AbstractMetabolic syndrome (MetS) is associated with premature aging, but whether this association is driven by genetic or lifestyle factors remains unclear. Two independent discovery cohorts, consisting of twins and unrelated individuals, were examined (N = 268, aged 23–69 years). The findings were replicated in two cohorts from the same base population. One consisted of unrelated individuals (N = 1 564), and the other of twins (N = 293).