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The degree to which a diabetic’s blood sugar levels drop in response to physical activity depends on the type of exercise and whether they are male or female, according to new research. The findings provide a helpful guide for diabetics wanting to exer… Continue reading How exercise affects diabetic blood sugar levels depends on gender
A new study has found a link between the popular diabetic and weight loss drug Ozempic and a disproportionately high risk of suicidal thoughts. While the researchers cannot establish causation, they say the link needs to be investigated further so that… Continue reading Weight-loss injections linked to suicidal ideation
Updating an ancient form of health diagnosis with modern machine learning, researchers have developed a remarkable system that can reveal a range of medical conditions just by looking at your tongue. Testing showed off its near perfect accuracy.Continu… Continue reading The AI doc will see your tongue now – and tell you what’s wrong with you
While there has been a general consensus that olive oil and other plant-based fats are healthier than butter, scientists have now comprehensively put it beyond doubt, combining a number of diet-intervention studies and previous cohort research that all… Continue reading Plant oils should replace butter, and this comprehensive study confirms it
People living with diabetes might have a new hope. Scientists have tested a new drug therapy in diabetic mice, and found that it boosted insulin-producing cells by 700% over three months, effectively reversing their disease.Continue ReadingCategory: Me… Continue reading Diabetes-reversing drug boosts insulin-producing cells by 700%
Microvascular disease affects the small blood vessels, particularly in the kidneys and eyes, and is a common diabetic complication. Diabetic nephropathy causes the deterioration of kidney function and eventual failure; diabetic retinopathy can lead to … Continue reading Sleep time linked to diabetes complications
A compound that occurs naturally in olives has been found to lower blood sugar levels and ramp up weight loss in rapid time, mimicking the effects of drugs such as diabetes medications liraglutide and metformin. This opens the door for developing safe,… Continue reading Natural olive compound aids weight loss and regulates blood sugar
Only last week, we reported on one of the few negative stories about semaglutide, a member of the class of drugs known as glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1s or GLP-1RAs) that are used to treat diabetes and/or weight loss.Continue Reading… Continue reading ‘Ozempic drugs’ reduce obesity-associated cancer risk by up to 65%
Better known as the antidiabetic-slash-weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, semaglutide has become something of a ‘wonder drug,’ with research regularly discovering its additional medical benefits. However, a new study has found that the drug potentia… Continue reading Ozempic associated with up to 7x increased risk of rare ‘eye stroke’
As food is digested and nutrients released, islet cells in the pancreas secrete insulin to usher blood sugar into the body’s cells to be used as energy. The major driver of insulin secretion is glucose, produced when carbohydrates are broken down. Howe… Continue reading Protein and fat can trigger insulin production even more than carbs