Yo-yo dieting linked to kidney disease in type 1 diabetes
People with type 1 diabetes who experience frequent weight gain and loss—also known as yo-yo dieting—may face a higher risk of developing kidney disease,...
Mediterranean diet plus exercise and calorie control may lower diabetes risk
Type 2 diabetes is one of the fastest-growing health challenges in the world, but new research suggests that simple, sustainable lifestyle changes can help...
Stronger muscles could help prevent type 2 diabetes
A new study from the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has found that having strong muscles may lower your chances of getting type 2...
Study finds a painful shoulder disease for people with diabetes
Have you ever heard of a “frozen shoulder”? It’s a condition where your shoulder becomes so painful and stiff that it’s difficult to move.
For...
These diabetes drugs show strong kidney and heart benefits
The largest and most detailed study to date has shown that GLP-1 receptor agonists—medications originally developed to treat diabetes—can help protect the kidneys and...
New treatment may stop insulin use in type 2 diabetes
More than 37 million people in the United States are living with diabetes, and many of them have type 2 diabetes.
This condition used to...
Some diabetes drugs may increase risk of sudden cardiac arrest
When we talk about heart health for people with type 2 diabetes, the advice usually includes eating better, exercising more, and managing blood sugar.
But...
High doses of vitamin D don’t prevent diabetes in older adults
A new study from the University of Eastern Finland found that taking large daily doses of vitamin D for five years did not lower...
Study finds ‘superhero’ cells to treat type 2 diabetes
Inside our bodies is a small but important organ called the pancreas. One of its main jobs is to produce insulin using special cells...
A better way to detect diabetes risk
New research shows that early detection of individuals at risk for diabetes is possible by analysing the electronic records of people living within the...