Online, in person diabetes programs equally effective for weight loss
Online diabetes programs and ones administered in person were just as effective in weight loss, according to study. Source: Online, in person diabetes programs equally effective for weight Read more
High Prevalence of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome May Favor Screening in Diabetes
The high prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in both type 1 and type 2 diabetes may favor screening in these patients. Source: High Prevalence of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome Read more
Study finds correlation between fish intake, diabetic retinopathy severity in Asian population
VIENNA — A significant association between fish intake and severity of diabetic retinopathy was found in a study carried out in Singapore. “Recently a favorable association between fish Read more
Healthy eating tips from a single working mom
Toby Amidor doesn’t let her family’s hectic schedule get in the way of eating healthy foods on the daily. Here’s how she manages. Source: Healthy eating tips from a single Read more
Weight loss surgery: How taste influences success
How does a person’s taste in foods following weight loss surgery influence how successful the procedure is? A new study may have answered this question. Source: Weight loss surgery: Read more
Diabetes in America, 3rd Edition 
Provides comprehensive epidemiologic, public health, clinical, and clinical trial data on diabetes and its complications in the United States. Source: Diabetes in America, 3rd Edition | Read more
Healthy HbA1c levels in people with diabetes can reduce risk of infections
People with diabetes who are maintaining healthy HbA1c levels can significantly reduce the risk of being hospitalized due to infections, according to research. A study conducted by a team Read more
Potential subtypes of type 2 diabetes highlighted by genetics study
Scientists believe they have identified five distinct groups of DNA that appear to cause variability in how type 2 diabetes develops. US scientists say the research represents a first step Read more
This is How to Optimize Your Life with a Habit Calendar
Did you know that one of the easiest ways to change your behavior is to simply measure it? Source: This is How to Optimize Your Life with a Habit Read more
Weight Watchers’ Rebrand Has One Big Problem
Weight Watchers may have rebranded itself as WW to offer “wellness that works,” but our culture hasn’t stopped subtly fat-shaming. Source: Weight Watchers’ Rebrand Has One Big Read more
Investigating Intermittent Fasting
There are more questions than answers about the effectiveness and safety of this popular diet. Source: Investigating Intermittent Fasting | Food & Nutrition | From the Read more
Tech breakthrough offers early warning system for heart attacks
A new method of analyzing images from CT scans can predict which patients are at risk of a heart attack years before it occurs, researchers say. Source: Read more
Deaths from Non-Obesity-Related Cancers Higher in T2D
Even in some obesity-related malignancies, high BMI was inversely tied to cancer death Source: Deaths from Non-Obesity-Related Cancers Higher in Read more
Insulin prices could be much lower and drug makers would make healthy profits – STAT
As prices for diabetes treatments roil consumers, a study suggests manufacturers could make both human and analog insulins at low costs and still profit. Source: Insulin prices could be Read more
Lorcaserin Facilitates Weight Loss in Overweight, Obese
Increased weight loss versus placebo with no rise in rate of extended major cardiovascular events Source: Lorcaserin Facilitates Weight Loss in Overweight, Read more
Excess Weight Drives Personal Dissatisfaction
Cardiometabolic health and mental well-being interrogated in Mendelian analysis Source: Excess Weight Drives Personal Read more
Rethinking Obesity
One of the largest gaps between science and practice may be in the way that obesity is treated, years from now a look back may be shocking to see some of the counterproductive ways that Read more
Diabetes: Fridge temperature may make insulin less effective
New research warns that storing insulin at improper temperatures, either in the fridge at home or in a pen or vial, could reduce its quality. Source: Diabetes: Fridge temperature may make Read more
Type 2 diabetes could be predicted 20 years before diagnosis
It might be possible to detect whether someone is likely to develop type 2 diabetes up to 20 years before they are diagnosed, researchers have said. The findings from the Japanese study are Read more
Nurse-Researcher Finds Past Sexual Abuse Affects Bariatric Surgery Recovery
Adults who experienced childhood abuse have different recovery needs after bariatric surgery than those who were not abused. Read more
How To Treat 1,000,000 People With Diabetes
Changing the way we do medicine Source: How To Treat 1,000,000 People With Diabetes – Gid M-K; Health Nerd – Read more
Nutrients may reduce blood glucose levels
Credit: John Soares BOSTON – (October 10, 2018) – Type 2 diabetes is driven by many metabolic pathways, with some pathways driven by amino acids, the molecular building blocks Read more
SIPS: A New Bariatric Surgery Procedure
By Mitchell Roslin, MD Duodenal switch is an effective procedure for weight loss, but it currently accounts for less than 5% of all bariatric surgeries due to concerns about technical Read more
Laser technique may become alternative to finger stick for blood glucose testing
A potential alternative to the finger prick test for measuring blood glucose levels has been developed by a researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Read more
Inhaled insulin improves glucose control in type 1 diabetes
Compared with multiple daily insulin injections, inhaled insulin was shown to provide benefits for adults with type 1 diabetes, including improved postprandial glucose levels, lower daytime Read more
Pass the salt: Study finds average consumption safe for heart health: Public health strategies should be based on best evidence
New research shows that for the vast majority of individuals, sodium consumption does not increase health risks except for those who eat more than five grams a day, the equivalent of 2.5 Read more
How do dairy fats influence the risk of type 2 diabetes?
Do high levels of dairy fats increase or lower the risk of type 2 diabetes? A new pooled analysis of 16 international studies aims to provide an answer. Source: How do dairy fats influence Read more
The Risk of Heart Disease with Painkillers • CMHC PULSE
A study in 2017 indicates that common painkillers (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) like ibuprofen are risky for people who have had heart attacks. Source: The Risk of Heart Disease Read more
Learn to Stop Emotional Eating | Food & Nutrition | Stone Soup
Both biology and psychology are at play here, so don’t be shy about seeking help. Here are a few steps to help you shake free from emotional eating. Source: Learn to Stop Emotional Eating Read more
Vitamin D supplementation may improve metabolic syndrome parameters in children with obesity
Children with overweight and obesity assigned to receive vitamin D supplementation for 1 year experienced decreases in BMI and fat mass and a rise in HDL cholesterol vs. similar children Read more
Vitamin B may boost kidney function in young diabetics
The study, presented at the 57th Annual European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology Meeting, involved nearly 100 participants with Vitamin B12-deficiency and Type-1 diabetes, aged between Read more
High-intensity leisure-time physical activity lowers CVD risk
The intensity of leisure-time physical activity has an effect on the incidence of CVD, irrespective of energy expenditure, according to an analysis of middle-aged adults in the SUN Read more
Heritability of BMI Stronger in Obesogenic Environments
Heritability of BMI was significantly higher in children living in high-risk obesogenic environments compared with those living in low-risk environments. Source: Heritability of BMI Read more
Obesity Surgery May Cut Heart Attack Risk in Diabetics
Obesity surgery may help prevent heart attacks and strokes in people who are severely overweight and have diabetes, a new large study suggests. Source: Obesity Surgery May Cut Heart Attack Read more