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 […]
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There are benefits to learning how to work out for your body type. In fact, the best exercises for ectomorphs do differ slightly from the best exercises for mesomorphs or endomorphs; the other two body types, also known as somatotypes. Personal Trainer, Aimee Victoria Long, explains that ectomorphs will struggle […]
Just when you thought it was safe to ditch the mask, Covid has come roaring back. But though recent research suggests rates are high in the over-55s (and lots of my friends, who escaped previous waves, are coming down with it), there are also encouraging signs, at least here in […]
Our health care system is amazing, the best the world has ever seen. Is it perfect? No, of course not, nothing ever is, which means it can be improved. How so? For starters, we need to recognize the greatest challenges confronting our health care system that can be improved and […]
Hundreds of adults and children with type 1 diabetes in England have been fitted with an artificial pancreas that experts say could become the “holy grail” for managing the disease, in a world-first trial on the NHS. The groundbreaking device uses an algorithm to determine the amount of insulin that […]
At a Glance A drug approved to treat high blood pressure, called verapamil, protected insulin-producing cells in the pancreas in people with type 1 diabetes. These protective effects lasted as long as people took the drug over the two years of the study, reducing the amount of insulin treatment required. […]
Studies have tied the vaccine to lower rates of childhood mortality and stronger immunity against a host of infectious diseases. There are also signs the vaccine can calm the immune system, benefiting people with allergies and autoimmune diseases. Around the world, trials are underway to research BCG in multiple sclerosis, […]
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 […]
Share on PinterestDrinking a shot of whey protein before meals could help with blood sugar control. luza studios/Getty Images A new study finds a simple way to help people with diabetes manage their blood sugar. Researchers observed that the participants who drank a shot of whey protein before their meals […]
Diabetes impacts your body’s ability to control your blood sugar (glucose) levels. Uncontrolled blood sugar can lead to serious complications, which is why monitoring your blood sugar and keeping it within recommended ranges is so important. Your recommended blood sugar range can be impacted by a variety of factors such […]
Researchers at Oregon State University have developed a new analytical method that answers a long-standing question about type 2 diabetes: why do some obese patients develop the condition while others do not. The research has been published in the journal, “Journal of Experimental Medicine” Type 2 diabetes is a serious […]
Individuals with elevated arterial stiffness combined with high blood pressure had the highest risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Arterial stiffness may be a better predictor for the future risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D) than blood pressure, with stiffer arteries showing the highest risk for the development of T2D, […]