COVID-19 taught most people that the line between tolerable and toxic stress – defined as persistent demands that lead to disease – varies widely. But some people will age faster…
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Low birthweight coupled with overweight in 20s linked with ‘massive risk’ of early type 2 diabetes in men
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain New research being presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Venice, Italy (12-15 May) and published in Diabetologia suggests that having a low…
Breastfeeding benefits mothers as much as babies, but public health messaging often only tells half of the story
Four babies are born every second in the world, and there are only two options for their first food at birth: human milk or formula. Global and U.S. health authorities…
Any remission of diabetes from weight-loss trial associated with lower rates of heart and kidney disease
Credit: Ketut Subiyanto from Pexels While several trials have shown that substantial weight loss using diet and lifestyle can reverse type 2 diabetes, new research published in Diabetologia is among…
Even a little less carb intake can help folks with type 1 diabetes
It may not take as strict a diet as thought to keep type 1 diabetes under control: New Swedish research shows that a moderate low-carb diet still helped people with…
Young age at first menstrual cycle linked to heightened diabetes risk in mid-life
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Starting menstrual cycles at a young age—before the age of 13—is linked to a heightened risk of developing type 2 diabetes in midlife, finds US research…
Faster walking speed of 4 km+/hour linked to significantly lower type 2 diabetes risk
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Walking at a speed of 4 or more km an hour is linked to a significantly lower risk of type 2 diabetes, suggests a pooled data…
Optimal blood pressure levels for reducing CVD mortality risk identified in large Asian diabetes cohort
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Keeping blood pressure in check could save lives among Asian adults with type 2 diabetes, suggests a sizable new study of more than 80,000 patients in…
