Metabolic syndrome includes a series of associated metabolic abnormalities such as insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes (T2D), dyslipidemia, hypertension, and visceral obesity.[1] Studies have shown that cortisol levels in liver and adipose tissues of patients with metabolic syndrome tend to be higher than in healthy individuals.[2, 3] There is also strong evidence that the glucocorticoid action relates to metabolic diseases. Glucocorticoid ...