It's time to rethink our attitude toward obesity, academic argues

byTaylor & FrancisCredit: Pixabay from PexelsPrejudice against fat people is endemic in our society and public health initiatives aimed at reducing obesity have only worsened the problem, ac

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It's time to rethink our attitude toward obesity, academic argues

byTaylor & FrancisCredit: Pixabay from PexelsPrejudice against fat people is endemic in our society and public health initiatives aimed at reducing obesity have only worsened the problem, ac

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Combining popular diabetes drugs offers complementary heart and kidney benefits, research finds

byGeorge Institute for Global HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research shows combined use of sodium glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor

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Combining popular diabetes drugs offers complementary heart and kidney benefits, research finds

byGeorge Institute for Global HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research shows combined use of sodium glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor

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Scientists turn white fat cells into calorie-burning beige fat

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study shows that suppressing a protein turns ordinary fat into a calorie burner and may explain why drug trials at

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Scientists turn white fat cells into calorie-burning beige fat

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study shows that suppressing a protein turns ordinary fat into a calorie burner and may explain why drug trials at

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Offspring of people who were obese as teens are likely to be obese as well, study finds

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressMean Body Mass Index (BMI) Distribution of Offspring According to Maternal and Paternal BMI Status. Analyses are based on 447,883 complete parent-offspring (of both sexes)

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Offspring of people who were obese as teens are likely to be obese as well, study finds

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressMean Body Mass Index (BMI) Distribution of Offspring According to Maternal and Paternal BMI Status. Analyses are based on 447,883 complete parent-offspring (of both sexes)

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Compound from olives shows promise for treating obesity and diabetes

byAmerican Society for NutritionCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFindings from a new mouse study suggest that elenolic acid, a natural compound found in olives, can lower blood sugar levels and

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Compound from olives shows promise for treating obesity and diabetes

byAmerican Society for NutritionCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFindings from a new mouse study suggest that elenolic acid, a natural compound found in olives, can lower blood sugar levels and

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From banning junk food ads to a sugar tax: With diabetes on the rise, Australia can't afford to ignore the evidence

by Gary Sacks,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThere are renewed calls this week for the Australian government to implement a range of measures aimed at improving our diets. Thes

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From banning junk food ads to a sugar tax: With diabetes on the rise, Australia can't afford to ignore the evidence

by Gary Sacks,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThere are renewed calls this week for the Australian government to implement a range of measures aimed at improving our diets. Thes

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People with diabetes who are treated with insulin have a 60% increased risk of serious injury, finds study

by Baker Heart and Diabetes InstituteGraphical abstract. Credit:Diabetes Care(2024). DOI: 10.2337/dc24-0469People with diabetes who are treated with insulin have more than a 60% increased

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People with diabetes who are treated with insulin have a 60% increased risk of serious injury, finds study

by Baker Heart and Diabetes InstituteGraphical abstract. Credit:Diabetes Care(2024). DOI: 10.2337/dc24-0469People with diabetes who are treated with insulin have more than a 60% increased

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Exploring the Potential of PCSK9 Inhibitors: A Breakthrough in Cholesterol Management

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Exploring the Potential of PCSK9 Inhibitors: A Breakthrough in Cholesterol Management

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Lentiviral gene transfer improves human alpha globin production for the treatment of alpha thalassemia

byChildren's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Med

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Lentiviral gene transfer improves human alpha globin production for the treatment of alpha thalassemia

byChildren's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Med

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Study uncovers the link between RFX6 gene mutation and diabetes

byUniversity of HelsinkiThe study was conducted using stem-cell-derived islets. Credit: Hazem IbrahimA recent study by the University of Helsinki has uncovered that a mutation in the RFX6 gene s

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Study uncovers the link between RFX6 gene mutation and diabetes

byUniversity of HelsinkiThe study was conducted using stem-cell-derived islets. Credit: Hazem IbrahimA recent study by the University of Helsinki has uncovered that a mutation in the RFX6 gene s

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Research shows how insulin-triggering nutrients vary from person to person, with implications for personalized nutrition

byUniversity of British ColumbiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen it comes to managing blood sugar levels, most people think about counting carbs. But new research from the University of Br

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Research shows how insulin-triggering nutrients vary from person to person, with implications for personalized nutrition

byUniversity of British ColumbiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen it comes to managing blood sugar levels, most people think about counting carbs. But new research from the University of Br

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Researchers identify 'first responder' cells in pancreas crucial for blood sugar control

by Magdalena Gonciarz,Dresden University of TechnologyAn islet of beta cells in zebrafish pancreas. Credit: Prateek ChawlaHow does our body control blood sugar so precisely? An international tea

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Researchers identify 'first responder' cells in pancreas crucial for blood sugar control

by Magdalena Gonciarz,Dresden University of TechnologyAn islet of beta cells in zebrafish pancreas. Credit: Prateek ChawlaHow does our body control blood sugar so precisely? An international tea

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