Two chemicals commonly found in plastic containers could lead to high blood pressure and diabetes in children and adolescents, according to a recent study conducted by NYU Langone Medical Center and New York University School of Medicine.
Researchers believe they have developed a molecule that mimics the effect of exercise, as a result can play a key role in fighting diseases such as obesity and type 2 diabetes.
An increase in a sedentary lifestyle has been associated with health problems in many countries. However, a recent study shows the multiple benefits of getting up and moving to help offset sitting for hours.
While universal healthcare had been mandated in the U.S., getting good patient outcomes can still be a challenge, especially in the diabetes patient population struggling to pay for the necessities tied to optimal lifestyle management.
A study shows that Twitter can be a better indicator of people’s overall well being and potential risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) more than other traditional health factors such as smoking and diabetes.
Cardiovascular issues such as stroke and heart attacks are often linked to type 2 diabetes, and a recent study showed that treatment to lower blood pressure decreases the risks for heart-related ailments.
A once unnoticed molecular connection may show why obesity is a precursor to type 2 diabetes.
The latest estimate means over 100 million Americans are or could potentially be affected by the disease.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Tandem Diabetes Care’s t:slim G4 insulin pump, which is the first CGM-enabled touch-screen pump.
The economic analysis of the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) and its follow-up study (DPPOS) found that metformin treatment and a lifestyle intervention Read more»
It may be possible to convert dangerous visceral white fat into fat-burning brown fat, according to a new Harvard University study. Scientists Read more»
Replacing sugar-sweetened beverages or juice with water is associated with a slightly lower risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a recent Read more»
High-fat, low-carbohydrate diets may be best for people with diabetes, according to a small Linköping University study. Researchers enlisted 61 adults with Read more»
Transplants of brown fat tissue reverses diabetes in mice, according to Vanderbilt University research. Brown adipose (fat) burns white fat to help Read more»
Understanding how many calories are in foods, how calories from different sources affect the body, and how many to eat is more Read more»
