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Insulin Resistance is a condition in which the body does not respond to insulin properly. This is most common in Type II diabetes or associated with obesity, ketoacidosis, infection, and certain rare conditions. Diminished effectiveness of insulin in lowering blood glucose levels requiring 200 units or more of insulin per day to prevent hyperglycemia or ketosis.

Connecting the inflammatory dots: Obesity, depression, and Alzheimer's linked by neuroinflammation

Obesity-induced neuroinflammation significantly contributes to the pathophysiology of depression and Alzheimer's disease. Targeting midlife stage for intervention is crucial to potentially prevent Alzheimer's pathology.

13 Jun 2023

Vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy linked to an increased risk of Type 2 diabetes in offspring

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified a process in immune cells that links vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy to an increased risk of Type 2 diabetes in offspring.

13 Jun 2023

Cracking the code: omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids' impact on glucose metabolism

Researchers explored the impact of omega-3 and -6 fatty acids on glucose metabolism.

13 Jun 2023

Scientists find clues to how we maintain constant blood sugar levels after meals

Scientists from the Berlin Institute of Health at Charité (BIH), along with colleagues from the United Kingdom, have found clues as to how we maintain constant blood sugar levels after we have eaten.

12 Jun 2023

The BABY1000 study: chasing lifetime risk factors in prenatal and early postnatal life

Preconceptional parental health, pregnancy health, and early infant environment and health.

9 Jun 2023

DNA study sheds light on how we maintain healthy blood sugar levels after meals

A study of the DNA of more than 55,000 people worldwide has shed light on how we maintain healthy blood sugar levels after we have eaten, with implications for our understanding of how the process goes wrong in type 2 diabetes.

8 Jun 2023

Shifting towards precision medicine for type 2 diabetes dietary management

Researchers reviewed existing data on the genetic factors and the gene-diet interactions that could alter dietary management of type 2 diabetes.

8 Jun 2023

Shaping the human metabolome: the impact of a ketogenic diet

Researchers explored how the human metabolic fingerprint changes with a ketogenic diet (KD).

6 Jun 2023

Passing on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Health risks for Male offspring of Women with PCOS

In this interview, we spoke to two researchers from the Karolinska Institutet about their latest work that investigated how PCOS can affect the health of future generations of men.

29 May 2023

Plant-based diets can play a significant role in reducing blocked arteries, study says

Vegetarian and vegan diets are linked to lower levels of cholesterol and fats in your blood, according to an analysis of all the evidence from randomized trials published since 1982.

25 May 2023

New review unravels phthalates’ role in heart disease

Researchers review existing data on the impact of phthalate exposure on cardiovascular health.

25 May 2023

$Is prediabetes associated with increased fracture risk among midlife women?$

Is prediabetes associated with increased fracture risk among midlife women?

Studying the correlation between prediabetes before the menopause and increased fracture risk.

25 May 2023

Women with menstrual cycle dysfunction may experience adverse cardiovascular health consequences

A study of more than 58,000 women over a 12-year period found that longer or shorter menstrual cycles were associated with a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease, heart attack or atrial fibrillation (AFib), according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

24 May 2023

Keto vs. low-fat diets: which is more sustainable in the long term?

Researchers investigated whether commercial weight loss diets meet nutrient requirements.

24 May 2023

Investigating the interplay between white blood cell count and incidence of hyper-low-density lipoprotein cholesterolemia

Researchers investigating the association between white blood cell count and LDL hypercholesteremia.

24 May 2023

What is the association between obesity and insulin resistance in youth and its production of colon-derived acetate, gut-derived hormone secretion, and adipose tissue lipolysis?

Researchers assessed whether insulin resistance and adiposity in youth were linked to the fermentation of dietary fibers.

11 May 2023

Experts urge increased attention to the threat of climate change and pollution on children's health

What is the effect of maternal fish oil supplementation in overweight or obese mothers on infant body composition and metabolism?

Researchers examined the effects of fish oil supplementation on pregnant and postpartum women who are overweight or obese.

4 May 2023

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Further Reading

Connecting the inflammatory dots: Obesity, depression, and Alzheimer's linked by neuroinflammation

Vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy linked to an increased risk of Type 2 diabetes in offspring

Cracking the code: omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids' impact on glucose metabolism

Scientists find clues to how we maintain constant blood sugar levels after meals

The BABY1000 study: chasing lifetime risk factors in prenatal and early postnatal life

DNA study sheds light on how we maintain healthy blood sugar levels after meals

Shifting towards precision medicine for type 2 diabetes dietary management

Shaping the human metabolome: the impact of a ketogenic diet

Passing on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Health risks for Male offspring of Women with PCOS

Plant-based diets can play a significant role in reducing blocked arteries, study says

New review unravels phthalates’ role in heart disease

Is prediabetes associated with increased fracture risk among midlife women?

Women with menstrual cycle dysfunction may experience adverse cardiovascular health consequences

Keto vs. low-fat diets: which is more sustainable in the long term?

Investigating the interplay between white blood cell count and incidence of hyper-low-density lipoprotein cholesterolemia

What is the association between obesity and insulin resistance in youth and its production of colon-derived acetate, gut-derived hormone secretion, and adipose tissue lipolysis?

Experts urge increased attention to the threat of climate change and pollution on children's health

GlyNAC supplementation plays beneficial role in promoting brain health and cognitive function in aging

High-dose drug for erectile dysfunction improves long-term blood sugar levels in diabetes patients

What is the effect of maternal fish oil supplementation in overweight or obese mothers on infant body composition and metabolism?

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