The hidden connection between cancer and diabetes uncovered
In the 1920s, doctors noticed something unusual: cancer patients had sweet-smelling urine.
They soon realized that this was due to elevated blood sugar levels, suggesting...
Scientists develop new tools to detect early diabetic eye disease
Our story begins at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, where the amazing scientist, Dr. Ali Hafezi-Moghadam, and his team have made a groundbreaking discovery.
They've...
Eating meals early may prevent weight gain and improve blood sugar
Early time-restricted feeding (eTRF), or consuming most of one's daily calories in the first eight hours of the day, might help counteract weight gain,...
Common diabetes drug metformin could protect against long COVID
There are no drugs to treat long COVID – a condition that affects around 2 million people in the UK alone – so you...
Understanding the role of the brain in blood sugar regulation
Scientists have long pondered the brain's role in blood sugar regulation. It is known that maintaining the body's blood glucose level within a certain...
Loneliness a bigger risk factor for heart disease in people with diabetes
A recent study published in the European Heart Journal reveals that loneliness is a larger risk factor for heart disease in diabetic patients than...
Sleep your way to better blood sugar: how deep ZZZs help your health
Are you confused about why not sleeping well can increase your risk of diabetes? You're not alone. Scientists didn't know either. But now, they're...
Diabetes drug pioglitazone may reduce dementia risk
Researchers from Yonsei University in Seoul have found that people with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes who take the diabetes drug pioglitazone are less...
Weight loss + exercise is the powerful combo to beat diabetes
You've probably heard it a thousand times - to get healthier, you need to exercise and lose weight.
But how about this: exercise coupled with...
People with lower body weight can achieve type 2 diabetes remission
A landmark study led by Professor Roy Taylor and his team at Newcastle University indicates that individuals with lower body mass indexes (BMIs) can...