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Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert glucose, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life. Insulin allows cells to use glucose for fuel and is secreted by beta cells in the islets of Langerhans. The release of insulin from the pancreas is stimulated by increased blood glucose, vagal nerve stimulation, and other factors. Insulin is obtained from various animals and available in a variety of preparations. Commercial insulin preparations differ in a number of ways, including differences in the animal species from which they are obtained; their purity, concentration, and solubility; and the time of onset and duration of their biologic action. An oral hypoglycemic agent is not a form of insulin therapy.

From gut health to metabolism: How sleep controls more than you think

Study reveals that sleep traits predict over 15% of body characteristics across 15 physiological systems, with visceral fat, cardiovascular health, and metabolism deeply intertwined with sleep patterns.

29 Jan 2025

Weekly diabetes injection could replace daily shots for lipodystrophy patients

Rutgers Health researchers have found that a weekly injection of diabetes medication could replace painful daily hormone shots for people with a rare genetic form of lipodystrophy that leaves patients with almost zero fat tissue, according to a study in The New England Journal of Medicine.

29 Jan 2025

Why Type 2 diabetes patients need more than just blood sugar monitoring

Nearly half of Type 2 diabetes patients suffer from micronutrient deficiencies, with vitamin D and magnesium being the most common, highlighting a critical gap in diabetes care.

28 Jan 2025

Exercise improves brain insulin sensitivity and lowers dementia risk in older adults with prediabetes

Researchers explore the impact of exercise on the short-term regulation of insulin pathways in brain circuits.

28 Jan 2025

GLP-1RA initiation linked to new thyroid cancer diagnoses

Researchers investigate the risk of incident thyroid cancer among patients treated with glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists.

28 Jan 2025

Schools aren’t as plugged in as they should be to kids’ diabetes tech, parents say

Just a few years ago, children with Type 1 diabetes reported to the school nurse several times a day to get a finger pricked to check whether their blood sugar was dangerously high or low.

28 Jan 2025

Dietary intervention restores gut microbiome and offers protection against chronic diseases

Findings indicate that a microbiome restoration diet improves gut health and reduces chronic disease markers, highlighting its cardiometabolic benefits.

27 Jan 2025

Study links circulating short-chain fatty acids to type 2 diabetes risk

Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) serve as key signaling molecules linking gut microbiota and host health. Microbially produced SCFAs in the colon are generally acknowledged for their beneficial effects on cardiometabolic health, including enhancing insulin secretion, reducing plasma cholesterol and glucose levels, and controlling energy intake through the modulation of enteroendocrine hormones.

24 Jan 2025

Study finds successful treatment of childhood obesity lowers long-term health risks

Effective treatment of childhood obesity significantly lowers long-term health risks, including type 2 diabetes and hypertension, promoting better adult health.

24 Jan 2025

Study shows how physical activity can enhance brain function and prevent dementia

A study led by scientists at Rutgers University-New Brunswick has shown that specialized cells involved in how the body responds to insulin are activated in the brain after exercise, suggesting that physical activity may directly improve brain function.

23 Jan 2025

Boosting BCL6 may counteract muscle loss from GLP-1 medications

About one in eight adults in the United States has tried or currently uses a GLP-1 medication, and a quarter of those users cite weight loss as their main goal.

23 Jan 2025

Dapagliflozin and calorie restriction show higher remission rates in type 2 diabetes

Adults with overweight or obesity and type 2 diabetes who are given the sodium glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT-2) inhibitor drug dapagliflozin alongside moderate calorie restriction achieve much higher rates of remission compared with calorie restriction alone, finds a trial published by The BMJ today.

23 Jan 2025

GLP1RA medications linked to behavioral side effects in type 2 diabetes and obesity

Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP1RA)-medications for type 2 diabetes and obesity that have recently been making headlines due to a rise in popularity as weight loss agents-have been linked with behavioral side effects.

22 Jan 2025

How gut microbiota impacts childhood obesity

Gut microbiota plays a critical role in childhood obesity by influencing energy metabolism, inflammation, and appetite regulation, with emerging therapeutic strategies like probiotics, dietary interventions, and fecal microbiota transplantation showing promise.

21 Jan 2025

Muscle fat infiltration predicts heart disease risk better than BMI, study finds

Skeletal muscle fat infiltration (IMAT) is linked to coronary microvascular dysfunction and increased cardiovascular risk, independent of BMI and traditional risk factors.

21 Jan 2025

How lifestyle-based interventions help manage PCOS

Studies indicate that lifestyle modifications can alleviate PCOS symptoms, improving insulin resistance and hormonal balance through diet and physical activity.

21 Jan 2025

TyG index linked to obesity measures can predict hypertension risk in US adults

A study found that the triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index, combined with obesity measures, significantly correlates with hypertension risk in American adults, offering potential for improved cardiovascular risk assessment.

20 Jan 2025

Intermuscular fat increases risk of heart disease independent of BMI

People with pockets of fat hidden inside their muscles are at a higher risk of dying or being hospitalized from a heart attack or heart failure, regardless of their body mass index, according to research published in the European Heart Journal today (Monday).

20 Jan 2025

New rabbit model provides insights into CF-related pancreatic endocrine pathology

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a life-threatening genetic disease affecting multiple organ systems, with pancreatic dysfunction representing a critical and often overlooked complication.

17 Jan 2025

For homeless seniors, getting into stable housing takes a village — and a lot of luck

Over two years ago, Kim Hilton and his partner walked out of their home for the final time. The house had sold, and the new landlord raised the rent.

17 Jan 2025

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From gut health to metabolism: How sleep controls more than you think

Weekly diabetes injection could replace daily shots for lipodystrophy patients

Why Type 2 diabetes patients need more than just blood sugar monitoring

Exercise improves brain insulin sensitivity and lowers dementia risk in older adults with prediabetes

GLP-1RA initiation linked to new thyroid cancer diagnoses

Schools aren’t as plugged in as they should be to kids’ diabetes tech, parents say

Dietary intervention restores gut microbiome and offers protection against chronic diseases

Study links circulating short-chain fatty acids to type 2 diabetes risk

Study finds successful treatment of childhood obesity lowers long-term health risks

Study shows how physical activity can enhance brain function and prevent dementia

Boosting BCL6 may counteract muscle loss from GLP-1 medications

Dapagliflozin and calorie restriction show higher remission rates in type 2 diabetes

GLP1RA medications linked to behavioral side effects in type 2 diabetes and obesity

How gut microbiota impacts childhood obesity

Muscle fat infiltration predicts heart disease risk better than BMI, study finds

How lifestyle-based interventions help manage PCOS

TyG index linked to obesity measures can predict hypertension risk in US adults

Intermuscular fat increases risk of heart disease independent of BMI

New rabbit model provides insights into CF-related pancreatic endocrine pathology

For homeless seniors, getting into stable housing takes a village — and a lot of luck

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