Share on PinterestNew research found a link between chronic cannabis use and endothelial dysfunction, a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Vanessa Nunes/Getty Images Chronic cannabis use is bad for your heart, whether you smoke it or consume edibles, according to a new study. Researchers found evidence of endothelial dysfunction, an upstream risk factor for cardiovascular […]
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Share on PinterestThe CDC ended its COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for pregnant people and healthy children, and the FDA will no longer approve new COVID shots for healthy adults. Sean Locke/Stocksy United Trump administration officials say they will no longer recommend the COVID-19 vaccine for people under 65, pregnant people, and healthy children. Updated COVID-19 vaccines […]
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Discussion This study demonstrates that metabolically unhealthy lean and obese groups had similarity in overall fat distribution with increased android to gynoid fat ratio compared with respective healthy groups. However, the main abnormality in lean unhealthy groups was a higher android percent fat mass, while the main abnormality in the unhealthy obese groups was a […]
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Conclusions This retrospective comparative study showed that people with T2D who switched from a first-generation BI to Gla-300 had lower primary and secondary HCRU than those switched to another first-generation BI or degludec. In terms of total direct costs, people who switched to Gla-300 had, in general, lower all-cause, diabetes-related and DKA-related costs compared with […]
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Share on PinterestFibermaxxing emphasizes fiber intake during meals and snacks, which could aid weight loss and help lower the risk of chronic diseases. Knape/Getty Images ‘Fibermaxxing’ is TikTok’s latest nutrition trend emphasizing fiber intake during meals and snacks. Nutrition experts say fibermaxxing can provide numerous health benefits, including weight loss and a reduced risk of […]
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Share on Pinterest“Japanese walking” is a low impact exercise protocol that may help improve cardiometabolic health. Jacob Wackerhausen/Getty Images Interval walking training (IWT) is a form of walking exercise developed by Japanese researchers to improve cardiometabolic health. Also known as “Japanese walking,” IWT is an accessible form of interval training for people of all ages […]
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Share on PinterestNew research suggests vitamin D may help slow the biological aging process by preserving the length of telomeres. Mariya Borisova/Getty Images A new study suggests that vitamin D supplementation may help preserve the lengths of the protective caps at the ends of chromosomes known as telomeres. Researchers say maintaining the length of telomeres […]
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Share on PinterestMiley Cyrus is among several celebrities who’ve shared their experiences with ovarian cysts. Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images Pop star Miley Cyrus recently revealed she endured an ovarian cyst rupture during a New Year’s Eve party she hosted. The singer-songwriter said the ordeal was excruciating and she needed emergency medical attention. Ovarian cysts […]
Read MoreSmall glycemic increments (≤0.5 mmol/L) can exert suppressive actions on endogenous glucose production (EGP); however, it is unclear if this is an insulin-dependent or -independent process. Here, we performed a low-rate glucose infusion in control participants without diabetes and in people with type 1 diabetes (T1D) to better understand this phenomenon. Glucose kinetics, hormones, and […]
Read MoreHigh-affinity islet autoantibodies predict type 1 diabetes in mice and humans and implicate germinal centers (GCs) in disease pathogenesis. T follicular helper (Tfh) cells are increased in individuals with type 1 diabetes and alterations in Tfh-like cells in the peripheral blood predicted individual responses to abatacept. Tfh cells support GC responses and depend on the […]
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