Diabetes is known to raise the risk of long-term health complications, including cognitive decline, but scientists now suggest that age of onset also plays a key role. Recent test published in PLOS ONE showed that being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes before the age of 50 can significantly raise the risk of developing dementia. To […]
Fresh research led by experts from the University of Nottingham has shown that certain types of drugs used to treat diabetes can effectively reduce alcohol consumption. The study, which was published in Clinical eMedicineexamined whether a certain type of diabetes medicine, called GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RA), could also be used to facilitate people reduce […]
Eating a well diet with minimal sugar is indispensable for long-term health and reducing the risk of chronic disease. A recent study suggests that these efforts should begin at conception. Scientists have found that limiting sugar intake during the first 1,000 days of life, from pregnancy to a child’s second birthday, can dramatically reduce the […]
Recent research suggests that vitamin D supplementation may improve blood sugar control and reduce inflammation in type 2 diabetes, a promising addition to current treatments. Test: Vitamin D supplementation: Sheds featherlight on the role of the sunshine vitamin in preventing and treating type 2 diabetes and its complications. Photo credit: Natalya Bardushka/Shutterstock.com A recent study […]
The antidiabetic drug semaglutide, also known as Ozempic, has a positive effect on patients with chronic kidney damage and obesity. They have less protein in their urine, less kidney inflammation and lower blood pressure. This was demonstrated in an international study led by clinical pharmacologist Hiddo L. Heerspink from the University Medical Center Groningen in […]
Semaglutide is associated with a 40-70% lower risk of first-time Alzheimer’s disease in patients with type 2 diabetes compared with other antidiabetic drugs. Test: Associations of semaglutide with first-time diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease in patients with type 2 diabetes: a targeted emulation trial using nationwide real-world data in the US. Photo credit: Marc Bruxelle/Shutterstock.com A […]
Following a low-carbohydrate diet can potentially support patients manage their disease more effectively and reduce their apply of medications. Test: Effect of a carbohydrate-restricted diet on β-cell response in adults with type 2 diabetes. Photo credit: Dulin/Shutterstock.com In a recent study published in Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & MetabolismA group of researchers assessed the effects […]
A class of diabetes drugs called sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors may support reduce the risk of dementia and Parkinson’s disease, a recent study suggests. SGLT2, also known as gliflozin, works by lowering blood sugar levels by helping the kidneys remove sugar from the body through urine. In a novel study published in the journal Neurology, […]
Cutting carbs and increasing fat is a popular weight loss strategy for many people. But scientists now say that in the long term, it may enhance the risk of type 2 diabetes. Recent test A study published in the journal Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & Reviews that involved about 40,000 people in Melbourne, […]
A balanced diet moneyed in plant-based nutrients is key not only to reducing the risk of diabetes but also to controlling blood sugar levels in people with the condition. But could the aquatic plant be used as a treatment for diabetes? Scientists have found that supplementing with Mankai, a cultivated duckweed, after meals can lend […]
