Share on PinterestA new study shows that a three-year exercise program improved colon cancer survival rates after treatment. Mapodile/Getty Images Researchers report that a three-year exercise program helped improve survival rates for people who have been treated for colon cancer. Experts say the findings could be helpful when doctors are recommending exercise as part of […]
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Diabetes Core Update June 2025
Diabetes Core Update is a monthly podcast that presents and discusses the latest clinically relevant articles from the American Diabetes Association’s four science and medical journals – Diabetes, Diabetes Care, Clinical Diabetes, and Diabetes Spectrum. Each episode is approximately 25 minutes long and presents 5-6 recently published articles from ADA journals. Intended for practicing physicians […]
Read MoreWhat You Eat Matters More Than Cutting Carbs, Fat
Share on PinterestHealthy low fat diets emphasizing high quality whole foods may help lower heart disease risk. Kseniya Ovchinnikova/Getty Images A new study suggests that food quality matters more than fat or carbs for heart health. A low carb, low fat diet could lack heart-protective nutrients and have too much of certain nutrients associated with […]
Read MoreDiabetes-related distress over time and its associations with glucose levels in school-aged children
Discussion As a novel contribution to the literature, we examined parent and child DRD scores across 6 months to characterize their stability and we explored the associations between parent and child DRD levels and child HbA1c levels over time. Regarding our first objective, we found stable or increasing DRD levels for 69% of parents and 80% […]
Read MoreViral TikTok Trend for Weight Loss Is Harmful for Health
Share on Pinterest“Skinny Tok” is an extreme dieting trend on TikTok that equates thinness with health. Miodrag Ignjatovic/Getty Images “Skinny Tok,’ an extreme form of dieting that equates thinness with health, continues to trend on TikTok. Experts warn that the trend perpetuates negative body image and toxic diet culture. Extreme calorie restriction has mental and […]
Read MoreCannabis Use, Even Edibles, May Raise Risk
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 […]
Read MoreCDC Ends COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations, Limiting Access to Shots
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 […]
Read MoreDifferences in fat distribution between metabolically unhealthy people with normal weight versus obesity, NHANES 2011–2018
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 […]
Read MoreHealthcare utilization and costs in adults with type 2 diabetes treated with first or second-generation basal insulins in England
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 […]
Read MoreCan TikTok’s Viral Health Trend Help You Lose Weight?
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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