Key Takeaways New research found that TikTok content about the Mediterranean Diet is highly variable, which may lead to confusion for users. Over 20% of the content shared with #mediterraneandiet focused on Mediterranean culture, not the healthy eating pattern. Posts created by healthcare professionals were more likely to include an […]
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Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common pediatric liver disease, affecting 5 to 8 million children in the United States. In NAFLD, the cells of the liver store large fat droplets, which can affect the function of the liver. Physicians have long observed a relationship between NAFLD and […]
Two decades ago, the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) clearly demonstrated that type 2 diabetes could often be slowed or prevented in people diagnosed with early signs of it (prediabetes). One approach tested was a low-calorie healthy diet combined with at least 150 minutes of activity to help participants lose at […]
Type 2 diabetics could add a decade to their lives by slimming down to a healthy weight and better controlling blood pressure and sugar levels, a study suggests. Researchers at the University of Florida — who monitored patients aged 50 to 80 — said their findings should ‘motivate’ many to […]
Photo credit: Oscar Wong – Getty Images People with diabetes have been considered high risk for severe illness from COVID-19 practically since the pandemic began. But research has increasingly shown just how serious the virus can be for diabetics. An analysis by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) […]
Poor or disrupted sleep has long been associated with a variety of negative health outcomes, from obesity and heart disease to dementia and depression. But there is an ongoing debate amongst researchers over the causal direction of these associations. Does insomnia play a direct role in causing these conditions, or […]
Promising new research has raised the possibility of treating type 2 diabetes without drugs. Across three different animal models researchers have demonstrated how short bursts of ultrasound targeted at specific clusters of nerves in the liver can effectively lower insulin and glucose levels. Reporting in the journal Nature Biomedical Engineering, […]
For people who are at risk for or have diabetes, drinks sweetened without sugar may help, according to a study published Monday. In a meta-analysis published in JAMA Network Open, researchers found replacing sugar-sweetened beverages with low- or no-calorie sweetened beverages (called “LNCSB” by nutrition professionals) was associated with small […]
Eating starchy veggies like potatoes early in the day may benefit people with diabetes, research suggests. Study data found people with diabetes were less likely to have heart disease if they timed their food intake. The best outcomes were linked to eating carbs at breakfast, whole grains at lunch, and […]