Widely used diabetes drug could help you lose weight regardless of age
Weight loss is often accompanied by loss of lean body mass, which can negatively impact physical functioning and/or resting energy expenditure.
Bodyweight loss and body...
People with diabetes on Medicare Advantage plans more likely to have worse health
Diabetes is reported in 1 in 5 Medicare beneficiaries age 65 and older and is associated with over 60% higher out-of-pocket prescription costs compared...
A better way to treat obesity and diabetes
Obesity is the main cause of type 2 diabetes and related chronic illnesses that together will kill more people around the globe this year...
Drug combo for type 2 diabetes remains effective after 2 years
People with Type 2 diabetes often take metformin as first-line therapy to help stabilize their blood glucose.
Eventually, some patients no longer respond to metformin...
Vitamin D and estrogen may help prevent heart disease, stroke, diabetes
Vitamin D and estrogen have already shown well-documented results in improving bone health in women.
Common diabetes drug may increase heart failure risk
Rosiglitazone belongs to a class of drugs called thiazolidinediones, a new class of drugs for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.
In a recent study...
Afternoon or evening physical activity is linked to better control of blood sugar
The current global obesity pandemic is partially the result of a lack of physical activity combined with sedentary behavior (prolonged sitting) during the day.
Such...
A very low-carb diet could prevent heart disease, diabetes in older people
Older adults with obesity are at a particularly high risk of developing cardio-metabolic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
In a study...
Hot bath may reduce risk of type 2 diabetes
Regular heat exposure through a hot bath is linked to lower risk factors for type 2 diabetes, including a measure of blood sugar control.
Chamomile tea may help control diabetes – as my research into 19th century dyes...
Chamomile – that yellow flower so often made into a tea, enjoyed before bed – is a very interesting plant.