A Gut Protein That Blocks Weight Loss Hormones in Obese Mice
Scientists discovered that obese mice produce too much of a protein called TMPRSS2 in their intestines, which interferes with hormones that help control blood …
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Does the Type of Protein You Eat Affect Your Diabetes Risk?
Researchers wanted to know if eating different types of protein—like red meat, chicken, or plant-based foods—affects how your body handles blood sugar and …
Read MoreWhy Native Americans Face Higher Stroke Risk
Researchers studied stroke risk factors in Wisconsin Native American communities and compared them to other Wisconsin residents. They found that Native …
Read MoreHow Diet Affects Type 2 Diabetes in Women Worldwide
Researchers looked at how unhealthy eating habits contribute to type 2 diabetes in women around the world from 1990 to 2021. They found that in 2021 alone, …
Read MoreHeart Disease in Women Could Get Much Worse by 2050
Scientists studied health trends from the past several years to predict what might happen to women's heart health over the next 30 years. They found that …
Read MoreCan a Strict Low-Carb Diet Help Prevent Diabetes?
Researchers tested whether combining a ketogenic diet (very low in carbs) with eating fewer calories could help people with prediabetes—a condition where blood …
Read MoreIntense Workouts Plus Dieting Beat Either One Alone for Prediabetes
Researchers studied 68 adults with prediabetes—a condition where blood sugar is higher than normal but not yet diabetic—to see what works best to reverse it. …
Read MoreHealthy Lifestyle Choices May Protect Diabetics From Serious Complications
Researchers followed over 5,600 people with type 2 diabetes for more than 11 years to see how lifestyle choices affected their health. They created a score …
Read MoreNew Drug Shows Promise for Weight Loss and Stronger Bones
Researchers discovered that a drug called FG-4592 (Roxadustat) may help prevent obesity and improve bone health in mice fed high-fat diets. The drug works by …
Read MoreA Gene Variant That May Increase Diabetes Risk
Researchers studied nearly 1,000 Iranian adults to understand how tiny differences in a gene called VDR (vitamin D receptor) might affect diabetes risk. They …
Read MoreDoes Eating Beef as a Kid Raise Type 1 Diabetes Risk?
Researchers followed over 15,000 Swedish children from birth into adulthood to see if eating red meat—especially beef—might increase the chance of developing …
Read MoreDoes Eating Barley Help Control Blood Sugar?
Researchers looked at 31 different studies involving over 1,300 people to see if eating barley could help control blood sugar levels. Barley is a grain that …
Read MoreCan Probiotics Help Your Body Handle Sugar Better?
Your body naturally processes sugar, but sometimes this process creates harmful substances called AGEs that can damage your health over time. These AGEs are …
Read More8 Simple Lifestyle Changes That Protect Your Heart and Health
A major health review shows that making smart choices about diet, exercise, sleep, and other daily habits can dramatically lower your risk of heart disease and …
Read MoreNew Spirulina Compound May Help Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
Researchers discovered that a natural compound from spirulina (a type of algae) called SP6 may help prevent type 2 diabetes by fixing how the body handles …
Read MoreCertain Fatty Acids May Speed Up Type 2 Diabetes Development
Researchers discovered that some fatty acids commonly found in food supplements and diets may accelerate the development of type 2 diabetes. Using laboratory …
Read MoreHow High-Fat Diets Damage Multiple Body Systems
Researchers fed 35 monkeys a high-fat diet for 18 months to understand how unhealthy eating affects the body. After just six months, the monkeys developed high …
Read MorePregnancy Diabetes Linked to Heart Health Problems Years Later
Researchers studied over 6,700 women to understand how gestational diabetes—a type of diabetes that develops during pregnancy—affects heart health years after …
Read MoreExercise During Pregnancy Can Help Prevent Gestational Diabetes
Researchers analyzed 104 studies involving nearly 36,000 pregnant women to see if lifestyle changes could prevent gestational diabetes, a type of diabetes that …
Read MoreExtra Folic Acid May Help Prevent Nerve Damage in Diabetes
Scientists discovered that getting enough folic acid (a B vitamin) might prevent nerve damage in people with diabetes and certain genetic conditions. Using …
Read MoreHow Poor Nutrition During Pregnancy May Affect Diabetes Risk Later
Scientists discovered that when pregnant rats don't get enough protein, it changes tiny molecules in their pancreas cells that help control blood sugar. These …
Read MoreNew Blood Tests May Help Spot Diabetes and Insulin Problems Early
Researchers studied nearly 20,000 Americans to find the best blood tests for catching diabetes and insulin resistance early. They looked at six different …
Read MoreFun Board Game Helps Older Adults Learn to Prevent Diabetes
Researchers created a board game called 'Stable Sugar Winner' to teach older adults how to eat healthier and prevent diabetes. Forty-nine older adults played …
Read MoreWhat You Eat May Help Prevent Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Researchers studied how diet and body measurements relate to foot ulcers in people with type 2 diabetes. Foot ulcers are painful sores that can develop on the …
Read MoreEating More Plants May Help Keep Your Weight Stable and Healthy
Researchers followed people over time to see how their weight changed and what they ate. They found that people who ate more healthy plant-based foods—like …
Read MoreSimple Lifestyle Changes Help Half of People Reverse Prediabetes
Researchers in India studied 427 people with prediabetes (a condition where blood sugar is higher than normal but not yet diabetic) who participated in a …
Read MoreCan Pomegranate Help Control Blood Sugar? What Science Shows
Researchers combined results from multiple studies to see if eating pomegranate or drinking pomegranate juice could help people control their blood sugar …
Read MoreCan Vitamin D Help Prevent and Manage Diabetes?
Researchers reviewed what we know about vitamin D's role in three types of diabetes: type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes (which happens during pregnancy). …
Read MoreHow Your Gut's Digestion Process May Trigger Type 2 Diabetes
Scientists have discovered a new theory about how type 2 diabetes develops, focusing on a small part of your intestines called the duodenum. Instead of just …
Read MoreOne Shot Treatment: New Cells That Keep Working for Years
Scientists have created special immune cells called GD2TIF cells that can stay alive in the body for a very long time and continuously deliver medicine. Unlike …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Hold Clues to Type 2 Diabetes Risk
Scientists studied the bacteria living in people's stomachs to understand type 2 diabetes better. They compared gut bacteria from over 2,000 Chinese …
Read MoreCan Vitamin D Help Prevent Diabetic Emergencies?
Researchers are investigating whether vitamin D plays a role in preventing serious diabetes complications called ketosis and ketoacidosis. These conditions …
Read MoreHow Weight Loss and Exercise Fix Your Muscles at the Cellular Level
Researchers studied 21 adults with obesity who completed a 3-month program combining weight loss and exercise training. They discovered that this combination …
Read MoreWhat You Eat and When You Eat It Affects Your Blood Sugar
Researchers tracked blood sugar levels in over 500 healthy adults for a week using special monitors to see how different foods and meal times affected their …
Read MoreDoes Vitamin D Do More Than Just Strengthen Bones?
Vitamin D is famous for keeping bones strong, but scientists are now investigating whether it might help prevent other serious health problems like heart …
Read MoreAI Could Help Predict How Your Body Handles Sugar After Meals
Scientists are exploring how artificial intelligence can predict how your blood sugar responds after eating different foods. Since everyone's body reacts …
Read MoreBetter Blood Sugar Control May Help You Stay Strong as You Age
Researchers studied over 26,000 Americans to understand how the body's ability to handle blood sugar affects weakness and frailty in older adults. They found …
Read MoreWhen You Eat Protein Matters Less Than You Think
Researchers looked at when 7,625 American adults ate protein throughout the day and checked if the timing affected their diabetes risk and blood sugar control. …
Read MoreCan a Supplement Help Prevent Diabetes During Pregnancy?
Researchers in Qatar studied whether a natural supplement called myo-inositol could help prevent gestational diabetes—a type of diabetes that develops during …
Read MoreFasting May Help Reverse Damage from Unhealthy Eating
Researchers discovered that eating a Western diet high in fat and sugar causes changes to a protective layer inside blood vessels, but these changes can be …
Read MoreWhat Mom Eats During Pregnancy May Affect Baby's Heart Health
Researchers studied how a mother's diet during pregnancy affects her baby's developing heart and nervous system. They found that when pregnant mice ate a …
Read MoreWorking with a Food Expert Can Help Prevent and Treat Chronic Diseases
A major health organization reviewed 25 recent studies to understand how personalized nutrition advice from registered dietitians can help prevent and treat …
Read MoreNew Drug Shows Promise for Brain Health in Metabolic Disease
Researchers tested a new medication called Sotagliflozin on mice with obesity and high blood sugar to see if it could protect brain function. The drug …
Read MoreWhat You Eat Affects Your Health and the Planet
Researchers in China studied how people's food choices connect to diabetes rates and environmental damage. They found that areas where people ate more meat, …
Read MoreProcessed Meat Linked to Rising Diabetes Cases Worldwide
Researchers analyzed data from 204 countries over 30 years and found that eating too much processed meat—like bacon, sausage, and deli meat—is responsible for …
Read MoreShould You Treat Prediabetes? What New Research Says
Prediabetes is a warning sign that your blood sugar is higher than normal but not yet at diabetes levels. About 464 million people worldwide have it, and this …
Read MoreWhat You Eat May Protect Your Eyes From Diabetes Damage
A new review of scientific studies shows that what you eat can help protect your eyes if you have diabetes. Researchers found that eating a Mediterranean-style …
Read MoreVitamin D Levels May Help Prevent Type 1 Diabetes
Scientists studied 143 children at high risk for type 1 diabetes to understand how vitamin D might protect them. They found that children with higher levels of …
Read MoreWalking and Jogging Help Older Adults Control Blood Sugar
Researchers wanted to see if aerobic exercise—like brisk walking or jogging—could help older adults keep their blood sugar levels healthy. They studied 34 …
Read MoreCBD Supplement Didn't Help Blood Sugar Control in New Study
Researchers wanted to see if a popular supplement called CBD could help people with extra weight control their blood sugar better. They gave 16 adults either …
Read MoreDoes the Mediterranean Diet Really Help Your Heart?
The Mediterranean diet has a great reputation for heart health, but new research suggests the story might be more complicated. Scientists reviewed 20 studies …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Help Control Type 2 Diabetes
Scientists are discovering that the trillions of tiny bacteria living in your gut play a big role in type 2 diabetes. A new review of multiple studies shows …
Read MoreProtein Drink Before Breakfast Helps Pregnant Women Control Blood Sugar
Researchers tested whether drinking a protein shake 30 minutes before breakfast could help pregnant women with gestational diabetes (a type of diabetes that …
Read MoreSpecial Protein Drink Helps Control Blood Sugar in Prediabetes
Researchers tested whether a special high-protein drink designed for people with blood sugar problems could help keep their blood sugar levels more stable …
Read MoreFiber Supplement May Help Prevent Nerve Damage in Diabetes
Researchers discovered that a type of dietary fiber called inulin might protect nerves from damage caused by diabetes. In a study using mice with diabetes, …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Help Control Diabetes
Scientists are discovering that the trillions of tiny bacteria living in your stomach play a huge role in whether you develop diabetes. When these bacteria get …
Read MoreEating More Plants May Protect Diabetics From Serious Complications
Researchers followed over 6,000 people with type 2 diabetes for nearly 10 years to see how their eating habits affected serious health problems. They found …
Read MoreHow Ancient Chinese Herbs May Help Your Body Process Fats and Sugar
Researchers reviewed how traditional Chinese medicine might help treat common health problems like diabetes, high cholesterol, and liver disease. The key is …
Read MoreWhy Eating Too Much Fat Makes Your Body's Sugar Control Worse
Scientists discovered that eating a high-fat diet causes special cells in your body to age faster than they should. These aged cells can't help your body …
Read MoreDo Food Labels Help People With Diet-Related Health Problems?
Researchers looked at whether people with health conditions caused by diet—like diabetes, heart disease, and obesity—actually use nutrition labels on food …
Read MoreHow Your Coffee Habit Affects Your Blood Sugar Levels
Researchers discovered that drinking unsweetened filter coffee may help control blood sugar levels through an interesting chain reaction in your gut. When you …
Read MoreNew Blood Test May Predict Type 2 Diabetes Years Before It Develops
Researchers found that measuring certain molecules in your blood called lncRNAs could help predict who will develop type 2 diabetes in the future. In a study …
Read MoreHow Your Gut Bacteria Help Your Body Control Blood Sugar
Scientists discovered that as babies grow and start eating solid food, their gut bacteria change in important ways that help their pancreas develop properly. …
Read MoreCan Vitamin D Help Prevent Type 1 Diabetes?
Scientists are investigating whether vitamin D might help prevent or manage Type 1 diabetes, a condition where the body's immune system mistakenly attacks …
Read MoreCan Gut Bacteria Help Prevent Type 2 Diabetes?
Scientists are discovering that the trillions of bacteria living in your stomach might play a big role in type 2 diabetes. This review looks at how special …
Read MoreNew Program Helps People Stop Prediabetes Before It Starts
Researchers created a new eating program designed specifically for people with prediabetes—a condition where blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not …
Read MoreMediterranean Diet Cuts Type 2 Diabetes Risk by 8% in Nearly 1 Million People
A major new study looked at nearly one million people over 12 years and found that following a Mediterranean diet can lower your risk of getting type 2 …
Read MoreSpecial Program Helps Native American Kids Fight Diabetes Risk
Researchers tested a special program called Tribal Turning Point to help Native American children who were overweight avoid getting type 2 diabetes. The study …
Read MoreMediterranean Diet Plus Exercise Cuts Diabetes Risk by 31%
A large Spanish study followed nearly 5,000 adults with metabolic syndrome for 6 years to see if combining a Mediterranean diet with calorie reduction and …
Read MoreVitamin D and Special Diets May Help Reverse Pre-Diabetes
Scientists looked at multiple studies to see which diets work best for people with pre-diabetes - a condition where blood sugar is higher than normal but not …
Read MorePlant-Based Diets Cut Type 2 Diabetes Risk by Up to 35%
A major review of 36 studies found that people who eat plant-based diets have a significantly lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Vegan diets showed the …
Read MoreHow Cooking Methods May Affect Your Heart, Kidneys, and Blood Sugar
Scientists are studying harmful compounds called AGEs that form when food is cooked at high temperatures, like grilling or frying. These compounds may …
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