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

How tracking menopause symptoms can give women more control over their health

by Deborah Lancastle,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageMenopause can cause more symptoms than hot flushes alone. And some of your symptoms and reactions might be due to the menopause, ev

Updated on: January 22,2024

How tracking menopause symptoms can give women more control over their health

by Deborah Lancastle,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageMenopause can cause more symptoms than hot flushes alone. And some of your symptoms and reactions might be due to the menopause, ev

Updated on:January 22,2024

A 'manganese bullet' targeting cardiovascular disease? Research finds potential therapy for intensive lipid lowering

by Higher Education PressManganese therapy enables the reversal of atherosclerotic plaque. Credit: Yawei Wang, Xin Feng, Wenjing Zhou, Runze Huang, Yating Hu, Hui Hui, Jie Tian, Xiao Wang, Xiao-Wei Ch

Updated on: January 09,2024

A 'manganese bullet' targeting cardiovascular disease? Research finds potential therapy for intensive lipid lowering

by Higher Education PressManganese therapy enables the reversal of atherosclerotic plaque. Credit: Yawei Wang, Xin Feng, Wenjing Zhou, Runze Huang, Yating Hu, Hui Hui, Jie Tian, Xiao Wang, Xiao-Wei Ch

Updated on:January 09,2024

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

Study finds youth-onset diabetes is a genetically distinct form of the disorder

by Claire Hendershot,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardScheme of the study and genetic discovery.a, Whole-exome sequence data of individuals with youth-onset T2D were matched to those of e

Updated on: April 26,2024

Study finds youth-onset diabetes is a genetically distinct form of the disorder

by Claire Hendershot,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardScheme of the study and genetic discovery.a, Whole-exome sequence data of individuals with youth-onset T2D were matched to those of e

Updated on:April 26,2024

Without immediate action, nearly 260 million people in the US predicted to be overweight or obese by 2050

byLancetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOver the past three decades, there has been a startling increase in the prevalence of obesity across the U.S., at least doubling in adult men and women

Updated on: December 05,2024

Without immediate action, nearly 260 million people in the US predicted to be overweight or obese by 2050

byLancetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOver the past three decades, there has been a startling increase in the prevalence of obesity across the U.S., at least doubling in adult men and women

Updated on:December 05,2024

Perimenopause usually begins in your 40s: How do you know if it has started?

by Erin Morton,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMore thanhalf our population(50.7%) are born with ovaries and will experience perimenopause in midlife. This occurs a

Updated on: January 09,2024

Perimenopause usually begins in your 40s: How do you know if it has started?

by Erin Morton,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMore thanhalf our population(50.7%) are born with ovaries and will experience perimenopause in midlife. This occurs a

Updated on:January 09,2024

Eating dark chocolate linked to reduced risk of type 2 diabetes: Clinical trials needed to confirm, say experts

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainEating five servings of dark chocolate a week is associated with a reduction in the risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a long-term US study&n

Updated on: December 11,2024

Eating dark chocolate linked to reduced risk of type 2 diabetes: Clinical trials needed to confirm, say experts

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainEating five servings of dark chocolate a week is associated with a reduction in the risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a long-term US study&n

Updated on:December 11,2024

Few newly diagnosed type 2 diabetics succeed in losing weight, study shows

by University of Eastern FinlandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA registry-based study from Finland identified three distinct BMI trajectory groups among patients with newly diagnosed type 2 di

Updated on: April 06,2024

Few newly diagnosed type 2 diabetics succeed in losing weight, study shows

by University of Eastern FinlandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA registry-based study from Finland identified three distinct BMI trajectory groups among patients with newly diagnosed type 2 di

Updated on:April 06,2024

Prevalence of type 1 diabetes steady in youth, adults

by Lori SolomonNearly four in every 1,000 U.S. youths and five in every 1,000 U.S. adults reported having type 1 diabetes from 2019 through 2022, according to a research letter published online April

Updated on: April 27,2024

Prevalence of type 1 diabetes steady in youth, adults

by Lori SolomonNearly four in every 1,000 U.S. youths and five in every 1,000 U.S. adults reported having type 1 diabetes from 2019 through 2022, according to a research letter published online April

Updated on:April 27,2024

New medicine can create a new life for diabetes patients—without needles

by UiT The Arctic University of NorwayThese capsules containing nano-carriers with insulin will be tested on humans in 2025. Credit: Nicholas HuntThere are approximately 425 million people worldwide w

Updated on: March 05,2024

New medicine can create a new life for diabetes patients—without needles

by UiT The Arctic University of NorwayThese capsules containing nano-carriers with insulin will be tested on humans in 2025. Credit: Nicholas HuntThere are approximately 425 million people worldwide w

Updated on:March 05,2024

Does eating ham, bacon and beef really increase your risk of developing type 2 diabetes?

by Duane Mellor,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThat lunchtime staple, the humble ham sandwich, has come in for a bashing in the press recently. According tomanyrep

Updated on: September 12,2024

Does eating ham, bacon and beef really increase your risk of developing type 2 diabetes?

by Duane Mellor,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThat lunchtime staple, the humble ham sandwich, has come in for a bashing in the press recently. According tomanyrep

Updated on:September 12,2024