I also fit the metabolic syndrome but have been working on getting healthier the past few years as I also think it plays a part in my neuropathy symptoms which are numbness and some tingling but no pain. Here are some references on the metabolic syndrome that you might find helpful for learning more.

-- Diagnosis and Management of the Metabolic Syndrome
https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/circulationaha.105.169404
-- The metabolic syndrome – What is it and how should it be managed?
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/2047487319886404
-- A comprehensive definition for metabolic syndrome
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2675814/
-- The Metabolic Syndrome and Neuropathy: Therapeutic Challenges and Opportunities: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3881591/
-- Metabolic syndrome as a risk factor for neurological disorders
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21997383/
And the YouTube videos that got me thinking more seriously about my lifestyle choices...
--- Dr. Jay Wortman - 'Undoing Atkins: A Cautionary Tale'