Diabetes

Research Round Up January 2024

Dec 19, 2023 · · Diabetes
• Belly Fat Linked with Lower Brain Volume. Excess abdominal fat, both visceral and subcutaneous, may be associated with lower brain volume, specifically cognitive function, in middle-aged adults, according to researchers. In the study, more than 10,000 healthy adults, ages 20 to 80 years, underwent whole-body MRI scans to evaluate … Read More
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Produce Prescriptions” Boost Health

Nov 29, 2023 · · Diabetes
Access to free fruits and vegetables through programs that offer “produce prescriptions” for gift cards or vouchers for produce at grocery stores or farmers markets can result in measurable health benefits, research shows. The study used data from 1,800 children and 2,100 adults participating in produce prescription programs where they … Read More

Avoiding Insulin Resistance

Oct 26, 2023 · · Diabetes
Left unchecked, the common condition known as insulin resistance can lead to prediabetes and type 2 diabetes. Each step of the way, the risk of heart attack, stroke, and other cardiovascular problems increases. We spoke to Anastassios Pittas, MD, MS, Chief of Endocrinology at Tufts Medical Center and a professor … Read More

The Focus Is on Drugs for Diabetes and Weight Loss

Oct 26, 2023 · · Diabetes
There is now a trio of prescription medications that have been found not only to help manage type 2 diabetes, but aid in weight loss as well. Going by the names, Ozempic, Wegovy, and Rybelsus, they all contain the chemical semaglutide and are made by the same pharmaceutical company, Novo … Read More

High on Dry

Oct 26, 2023 · · Diabetes
With plant-based eating on trend, you may have noticed that we are hearing more often about the health and environmental benefits of including pulses in the diet. Indeed, pulses have a lot going for them in terms of nutrition, sustainability, and affordability. Their use is emphasized by various healthy eating … Read More

Do You Have Metabolic Syndrome?

Sep 25, 2023 · · Diabetes
About one in three U.S. adults has metabolic syndrome—a group of conditions that together indicate higher risk for a number of serious health conditions. Knowing if you are one of them gives you a chance to avoid these negative health outcomes. Metabolic Syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is not a disease or … Read More

Managing Diabetes Reduces Heart Disease Risk

Sep 25, 2023 · · Diabetes
Diabetes and heart disease are closely linked, and individuals with diabetes are at a significantly higher risk of developing heart disease compared with those without diabetes. “The majority of patients with diabetes, about 70%, will die from heart disease rather than diabetes itself,” explains cardiologist Marwah Shahid, MD, UCLA Division … Read More

What are Polyphenols?

Sep 25, 2023 · · Diabetes
 Q: What are polyphenols and how can I get them in my diet? A: Polyphenols are compounds found in plant foods, including fruits and veggies, herbs, spices, dark chocolate, tea, and wine. Polyphenols (of which more than 8,000 types have been identified) can be broken down into four main groups: … Read More

What is Insulin Resistance?

Sep 25, 2023 · · Diabetes
Insulin resistance, or IR, can be tricky. There is no single, common test to check for it, nor are there any symptoms—until it has progressed to prediabetes or Type 2 diabetes. The only way researchers can estimate the number of IR cases is by also knowing the number of prediabetes … Read More

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