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.

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New gene editing approach targets mutation behind common genetic heart disease

New gene editing approach targets mutation behind common genetic heart disease

New study finds UK mums-to-be miss out on key nutrients

New study finds UK mums-to-be miss out on key nutrients

Tirzepatide tops the charts for blood sugar and weight loss in type 2 diabetes

Tirzepatide tops the charts for blood sugar and weight loss in type 2 diabetes

Cysteine plays key role in weight loss and fat metabolism

Cysteine plays key role in weight loss and fat metabolism

PCOS patients often feel dismissed, misunderstood and underserved by the healthcare system

PCOS patients often feel dismissed, misunderstood and underserved by the healthcare system

Excess weight linked to breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women with cardiovascular disease

Excess weight linked to breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women with cardiovascular disease

Flavonoid diversity, not just quantity, drives better health outcomes

Flavonoid diversity, not just quantity, drives better health outcomes

Multicenter study supports cautious use of low-dose HCQ in severe COVID-19 cases

Multicenter study supports cautious use of low-dose HCQ in severe COVID-19 cases

Study provides a molecular snapshot of Tanshi constitution's immunological landscape

Study provides a molecular snapshot of Tanshi constitution's immunological landscape

Planned C-sections linked to increased risk of developing childhood leukemia

Planned C-sections linked to increased risk of developing childhood leukemia

Study elucidates relationship between Type 2 diabetes and salivary enzyme gene

Study elucidates relationship between Type 2 diabetes and salivary enzyme gene

Early childhood weight and illness linked to future health risks in men

Early childhood weight and illness linked to future health risks in men

Short walks after meals deliver big benefits for blood glucose

Short walks after meals deliver big benefits for blood glucose

Long-term study confirms lasting benefits of lifestyle changes in preventing diabetes

Long-term study confirms lasting benefits of lifestyle changes in preventing diabetes

Poor lifestyle habits nearly double your chance of developing AFib

Poor lifestyle habits nearly double your chance of developing AFib

WHO launches global drive to increase health taxes and fight chronic disease

WHO launches global drive to increase health taxes and fight chronic disease

‘MAHA Report’ calls for fighting chronic disease, but Trump and Kennedy have yanked funding

‘MAHA Report’ calls for fighting chronic disease, but Trump and Kennedy have yanked funding

Plant-based fitness supplements for reversing metabolic syndrome

Plant-based fitness supplements for reversing metabolic syndrome

Could your pregnancy diet shape your child’s immune future?

Could your pregnancy diet shape your child’s immune future?

New brain scan tool predicts aging speed and dementia risk

New brain scan tool predicts aging speed and dementia risk

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