Do we really need GLP-1 for weight loss?
Weight loss treatments have changed greatly in recent years, especially with the rise of drugs that target a hormone called GLP-1.
These medicines have been...
Is heart disease more dangerous in women?
For many years, heart disease was widely seen as a problem that mainly affected men. This belief shaped how doctors studied, diagnosed, and treated...
Can a high-fat diet help reverse type 2 diabetes?
A new study suggests that changing the way people eat may help improve type 2 diabetes in ways that were not fully understood before.
Researchers...
Simple ways to bring down high blood sugar without using insulin
High blood sugar, also known as hyperglycemia, is a common problem for people with type 2 diabetes and for some people who have not...
How a new algorithm is changing insulin treatment for Type 2 Diabetes
Managing type 2 diabetes can be challenging, especially when it comes to finding the right insulin dose.
A new study suggests that a smart algorithm,...
Why spending more time exercising may lower blood sugar
Type 2 diabetes is becoming more common around the world. It happens when the body cannot properly control blood sugar levels, often because insulin...
New diabetes drugs may protect kidneys and lungs
Type 2 diabetes is a long-term health condition that affects how the body uses sugar for energy. When blood sugar levels stay too high...
Popular diabetes drug may improve liver health even without weight loss
A new scientific discovery is changing how doctors think about a well-known medicine used for diabetes and weight loss.
The drug, called semaglutide, has been...
How often should people with type 2 diabetes check blood sugar?
Living with type 2 diabetes means keeping your blood sugar levels within a healthy range.
This is important because high or low blood sugar over...
Why one kind of sugar is a key driver of metabolic disease
Sugar is often blamed for weight gain and health problems, but not all sugars act the same way in the body.
A new scientific report...