Type 2 diabetes is not one-size-fits-all: Subtypes affect complications and treatment options

by Lili Grieco-St-Pierre and Jennifer Bruin, The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainYou may have heard of Ozempic, the "miracle drug" for weight loss, but did you know that it was actually

Updated on: May 14,2024

Type 2 diabetes is not one-size-fits-all: Subtypes affect complications and treatment options

by Lili Grieco-St-Pierre and Jennifer Bruin, The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainYou may have heard of Ozempic, the "miracle drug" for weight loss, but did you know that it was actually

Updated on:May 14,2024

Predictors for achieving, sustaining blood glucose control, weight loss with tirzepatide in adults with type 2 diabetes

byDiabetologiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe phase 3 SURPASS-4 trial published in 2021 established that tirzepatide lowers blood sugar and supports weight loss better than insulin glargine

Updated on: September 23,2024

Predictors for achieving, sustaining blood glucose control, weight loss with tirzepatide in adults with type 2 diabetes

byDiabetologiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe phase 3 SURPASS-4 trial published in 2021 established that tirzepatide lowers blood sugar and supports weight loss better than insulin glargine

Updated on:September 23,2024

Research finds 'Goldilocks hormone' crucial for male fertility

by Hudson Institute of Medical ResearchL-R: Dr Penny Whiley, Professor Kate Loveland. Credit: Hudson Institute of Medical ResearchCorrect development of testes in a male fetus—and fertility later

Updated on: March 06,2024

Research finds 'Goldilocks hormone' crucial for male fertility

by Hudson Institute of Medical ResearchL-R: Dr Penny Whiley, Professor Kate Loveland. Credit: Hudson Institute of Medical ResearchCorrect development of testes in a male fetus—and fertility later

Updated on:March 06,2024

Researcher: Almost 50% of adult South Africans are overweight or obese. Poverty and poor nutrition are largely to blame

by Thokozani Simelane,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMalnutrition, in all its forms, includes undernutrition (wasting, stunting, underweight), inadequate vitamins or minerals,

Updated on: March 27,2024

Researcher: Almost 50% of adult South Africans are overweight or obese. Poverty and poor nutrition are largely to blame

by Thokozani Simelane,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMalnutrition, in all its forms, includes undernutrition (wasting, stunting, underweight), inadequate vitamins or minerals,

Updated on:March 27,2024

Research team provides guidelines, recommendations for intermittent fasting

by University of Illinois at ChicagoCredit:Nature Reviews Endocrinology(2022). DOI: 10.1038/s41574-022-00638-xA University of Illinois Chicago team has summarized research on intermit

Updated on: February 21,2024

Research team provides guidelines, recommendations for intermittent fasting

by University of Illinois at ChicagoCredit:Nature Reviews Endocrinology(2022). DOI: 10.1038/s41574-022-00638-xA University of Illinois Chicago team has summarized research on intermit

Updated on:February 21,2024

'Metabolic elasticity': New screening strategy, possible means to curb metabolic decline in aging and obesity

byDuke-NUS Medical SchoolCredit:Cell Metabolism(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2023.08.001Scientists from Duke-NUS Medical School, in collaboration with counterparts from Columbia Univer

Updated on: January 09,2024

'Metabolic elasticity': New screening strategy, possible means to curb metabolic decline in aging and obesity

byDuke-NUS Medical SchoolCredit:Cell Metabolism(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2023.08.001Scientists from Duke-NUS Medical School, in collaboration with counterparts from Columbia Univer

Updated on:January 09,2024

Insulin-like hormones critical for brain plasticity, research suggests

byMax Planck Florida Institute for NeuroscienceInsulin-like growth factors (IGF1/IGF2-cyan spheres) are released from the postsynaptic compartment of a synapse during plasticity. To understand h

Updated on: January 22,2024

Insulin-like hormones critical for brain plasticity, research suggests

byMax Planck Florida Institute for NeuroscienceInsulin-like growth factors (IGF1/IGF2-cyan spheres) are released from the postsynaptic compartment of a synapse during plasticity. To understand h

Updated on:January 22,2024

Too Much Sugar Before 2 Years of Age Significantly Increases Adult Risk of Diabetes, High Blood Pressure

Updated on: November 20,2024

Too Much Sugar Before 2 Years of Age Significantly Increases Adult Risk of Diabetes, High Blood Pressure

Updated on:November 20,2024

Very low calorie diets safe for teens with obesity when monitored by a dietitian, say researchers

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainShort-term very low calorie diets are safe for teenagers living with moderate to severe obesity when closely monitored

Updated on: March 27,2024

Very low calorie diets safe for teens with obesity when monitored by a dietitian, say researchers

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainShort-term very low calorie diets are safe for teenagers living with moderate to severe obesity when closely monitored

Updated on:March 27,2024

Early time-restricted feeding improves blood sugar levels

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEarly-time restricted feeding, a type of intermittent fasting, improved fluctuations in blood glucose levels and decreased time above ran

Updated on: January 22,2024

Early time-restricted feeding improves blood sugar levels

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEarly-time restricted feeding, a type of intermittent fasting, improved fluctuations in blood glucose levels and decreased time above ran

Updated on:January 22,2024

Five ways to take control of your menstrual cycle and improve your sports performance

by Natalie Brown,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageMenstruation is often seen as a negative experience, with symptoms that can be disruptive to daily life. Participation in sport and phy

Updated on: January 18,2024

Five ways to take control of your menstrual cycle and improve your sports performance

by Natalie Brown,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageMenstruation is often seen as a negative experience, with symptoms that can be disruptive to daily life. Participation in sport and phy

Updated on:January 18,2024

How hot is too 'too hot' for humans?

bySociety for Experimental BiologyProfessor Lewis Halsey as a participant in an experiment led by PhD student Chris Wolfe. The experiment primarily involves comparing the participant’s resting m

Updated on: January 22,2024

How hot is too 'too hot' for humans?

bySociety for Experimental BiologyProfessor Lewis Halsey as a participant in an experiment led by PhD student Chris Wolfe. The experiment primarily involves comparing the participant’s resting m

Updated on:January 22,2024