Scientists claim that overeating is not the primary cause of obesity — ScienceDaily
Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that obesity affects more than 40% of American adults, placing them at higher...
Sugar is a DRUG
Researchers show novel device improves blood sugar control in hyperinsulinism patients whose pancreas has been removed
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have demonstrated that an experimental device can improve blood sugar control in patients...
Study links healthy plant-based foods with lower risks of getting of COVID-19 and of having severe disease after infection — ScienceDaily
Although metabolic conditions such as obesity and type 2 diabetes have been linked to an increased risk of COVID-19, as well as an increased...
Findings suggest that treatments could be developed to prevent miscarriages and certain birth defects in babies — ScienceDaily
More than 3 million women of birthing age in the U.S. and 60 million in the world have diabetes — a disease that occurs...
Researchers observed association between standing and insulin sensitivity – standing more may help prevent chronic diseases — ScienceDaily
Insulin is a key hormone in energy metabolism and blood sugar regulation. Normal insulin function in the body may be disturbed by e.g. overweight,...
Why do people with diabetes develop severe COVID-19? A new study reveals the mechanism behind cytokine storm during coronavirus infection — ScienceDaily
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, clinicians have noted that certain patients are at especially high risk of developing severe illness or dying from coronavirus infection....
Potential indicator for obesity risk detected during sleep — ScienceDaily
Throughout the day, we gain energy by breaking down carbohydrates, fats, and proteins in our bodies through the process of metabolism. For example, immediately...
Type 2 Diabetes Remission — Can It Be Done?
Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes are often called chronic diseases, meaning that they’re conditions that last at least a year and “require...
Association between standing and insulin sensitivity
Fig. 1. Dose-response association between standing time and insulin sensitivity. Insulin sensitivity presented as a) M-value and b) HOMA-IR stratified by tertiles of accelerometer-measured...
Diverse Gut Bacteria Might Stop Diabetes
If you haven’t yet heard the term “microbiome” in the news, it probably won’t be long before you do. Although researchers haven’t yet settled...