High insulin levels may raise pancreatic cancer risk
A new study from the University of British Columbia (UBC) has found that high insulin levels—commonly seen in people with obesity and Type 2...
Less TV time may lower heart disease risk, even with diabetes genes
Watching less TV could help lower the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and other blood vessel diseases—even for people who have a high genetic...
How diabetes may worsen aggressive breast cancer
More than 120 million people in the U.S. have diabetes or pre-diabetes. At the same time, triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is the most aggressive...
The brain may hold the key to type 2 diabetes treatment
A new study suggests that targeting brain cells, instead of just focusing on obesity or insulin, might help treat type 2 diabetes. The research...
Type 2 diabetes may rewire the brain like early Alzheimer’s
New research suggests that Type 2 diabetes may change the brain in ways that look a lot like early Alzheimer’s disease.
Scientists from the University...
This diabetes drug may increase risk of heart problems
A recent study from Yale School of Public Health and other institutions has found that the diabetes drug rosiglitazone is linked to a higher...
Two workouts a week can lower diabetes heart death risk by 33%
People with diabetes are often told to exercise regularly to stay healthy. But busy schedules or health issues can make it hard to be...
Diabetes drugs may protect against Alzheimer’s, study finds
Two medications commonly used to lower blood sugar in people with Type 2 diabetes may also help protect the brain from Alzheimer’s disease and...
Good news for ‘weekend warriors’ with diabetes: Exercise lowers heart risk
If you have diabetes and struggle to fit exercise into your busy schedule, there’s encouraging news.
A new study has found that even cramming your...
Bitter melon for diabetes? Fenugreek for cholesterol? The research behind ancient remedies
Herbs like ashwagandha and turmeric are now widely recognized as part of the global wellness lexicon.
But ayurveda, India's traditional system of medicine with a...