Diabetes

Diabetes is a disorder of metabolism—the way the body uses digested food for growth and energy. Most of the food people eat is broken down into glucose, the form of sugar in the blood. Glucose is the main source of fuel for the body.
What is Diabetes?

Diabetes is a condition where the body fails to utilize the ingested glucose properly. This could be due to lack of the hormone insulin or because the insulin that is available is not working effectively.

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How early-life factors raise lifelong diabetes risks in youth

How early-life factors raise lifelong diabetes risks in youth

Time-restricted feeding restores microbial rhythms and boosts metabolism

Time-restricted feeding restores microbial rhythms and boosts metabolism

Can salt substitutes lower blood pressure in diabetes? A new Cochrane review aims to find out

Can salt substitutes lower blood pressure in diabetes? A new Cochrane review aims to find out

New data show COVID-19 triggers spike in new diabetes cases

New data show COVID-19 triggers spike in new diabetes cases

Equal access, unequal impact: Parkinson’s hits minorities harder in the UK

Equal access, unequal impact: Parkinson’s hits minorities harder in the UK

Oxytocin stimulates pancreatic hormones to improve insulin secretion

Oxytocin stimulates pancreatic hormones to improve insulin secretion

New molecular atlas offers unprecedented insight into human kidney function

New molecular atlas offers unprecedented insight into human kidney function

Stanford study identifies gene signature that predicts immune health

Stanford study identifies gene signature that predicts immune health

Living near microplastic polluted waters linked to higher risk of heart and metabolic diseases

Living near microplastic polluted waters linked to higher risk of heart and metabolic diseases

Gut microbiome resists major changes from a nut-rich diet

Gut microbiome resists major changes from a nut-rich diet

Nurse practitioners critical in treating older adults as ranks of geriatricians shrink

Nurse practitioners critical in treating older adults as ranks of geriatricians shrink

Heart scan study reveals low-fiber diets drive dangerous heart plaques

Heart scan study reveals low-fiber diets drive dangerous heart plaques

What matters more for diabetes risk: lifestyle or body weight?

What matters more for diabetes risk: lifestyle or body weight?

Combination therapy may improve health outcomes in adolescents with type 1 diabetes

Combination therapy may improve health outcomes in adolescents with type 1 diabetes

What 300 grams of ultra-processed food a day does to your diabetes risk

What 300 grams of ultra-processed food a day does to your diabetes risk

Muscle ultrasound shows promise for early insulin resistance detection

Muscle ultrasound shows promise for early insulin resistance detection

Bariatric surgery linked to lower risk of psychiatric disorders than GLP-1 drugs

Bariatric surgery linked to lower risk of psychiatric disorders than GLP-1 drugs

Bariatric surgery leads to greater weight loss than GLP-1 drugs after two years

Bariatric surgery leads to greater weight loss than GLP-1 drugs after two years

Minor complication rates higher among Black patients after bariatric procedures

Minor complication rates higher among Black patients after bariatric procedures

Higher BMI linked to increased risk of complications after bariatric surgery

Higher BMI linked to increased risk of complications after bariatric surgery

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