Weight-loss surgery strongly benefits people with diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is one of the fastest growing health problems in the world. It happens when the body cannot use insulin properly, causing...
New diabetes shot helps people control blood sugar and lose weight better
A new study has found that a modern diabetes medicine called tirzepatide may help people with type 2 diabetes control their blood sugar and...
“Cyborg” pancreas? New implant could help lab-grown cells treat diabetes
Scientists are developing a futuristic approach to treating diabetes that sounds like science fiction but may one day become reality.
Researchers at the University of...
Simple diet change could help reverse insulin resistance
Scientists from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine have found that a plant-based diet may help overweight individuals lose weight and reduce insulin resistance.
The...
Two-drug combo may protect kidneys better in diabetes
Chronic kidney disease is a serious condition in which the kidneys gradually lose their ability to filter waste and extra fluid from the blood.
This...
Colorful Japanese rice may be better for blood sugar and health
Rice is a staple food for more than half the world’s population, yet scientists are still uncovering new details about what it contains and...
Why diabetes and kidney disease may signal heart trouble
Millions of people worry about heart disease, but many don’t realize that serious heart risks often begin elsewhere in the body.
Conditions such as diabetes...
Paleo diet plus exercise may improve heart health in diabetes
Scientists from Umeå University in Sweden have found that combining a Paleolithic (Paleo) diet with exercise training may improve heart health in overweight people...
How high altitude may help protect against diabetes
People who live high in the mountains have long puzzled scientists.
Despite harsh conditions and low oxygen levels, they tend to have lower rates of...
GLP-1 drugs could treat more than diabetes and obesity
Drugs known as GLP-1 receptor agonists have already changed how millions of people manage type 2 diabetes and obesity.
Now scientists believe these medications may...