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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New biological BMI measures offer a more accurate representation of metabolic health

New biological BMI measures offer a more accurate representation of metabolic health

Investigating how gut microbiota affect neuroplasticity and neurodevelopment

Investigating how gut microbiota affect neuroplasticity and neurodevelopment

Review explores trehalose's effects on metabolism and gut microflora

Review explores trehalose's effects on metabolism and gut microflora

The high phenolic content of traditional Mexican food contributes to better health

The high phenolic content of traditional Mexican food contributes to better health

Changes in screening practices explain the increase in gestational diabetes

Changes in screening practices explain the increase in gestational diabetes

Diabetes WA calls for greater recognition of diabetes impact on Aboriginal Communities

Diabetes WA calls for greater recognition of diabetes impact on Aboriginal Communities

New WHO report identifies five core national targets for managing diabetes

New WHO report identifies five core national targets for managing diabetes

What role does dysbiosis play in Parkinson's disease?

What role does dysbiosis play in Parkinson's disease?

Biomarkers that can predict long COVID symptoms

Biomarkers that can predict long COVID symptoms

California picks generic drug company Civica to produce low-cost insulin

California picks generic drug company Civica to produce low-cost insulin

Loss of a beta cell subset might contribute to type 2 diabetes

Loss of a beta cell subset might contribute to type 2 diabetes

Benefiting the health of people with diabetes: The WHO Global Diabetes Compact targets

Benefiting the health of people with diabetes: The WHO Global Diabetes Compact targets

Phase 2 clinical trial investigates the effectiveness of innovative procedure to control Type 2 diabetes

Phase 2 clinical trial investigates the effectiveness of innovative procedure to control Type 2 diabetes

AI-based drug interaction prediction technology analyzes the interaction between Paxlovid ingredients

AI-based drug interaction prediction technology analyzes the interaction between Paxlovid ingredients

The US remains a grim leader in preterm births. Why? And can we fix it?

The US remains a grim leader in preterm births. Why? And can we fix it?

Physical exercise programs tend to be easier to stick with when prescribed via mobile digital devices

Physical exercise programs tend to be easier to stick with when prescribed via mobile digital devices

Artificial pancreas technology improves blood glucose control in young children with type 1 diabetes

Artificial pancreas technology improves blood glucose control in young children with type 1 diabetes

The relationship between intestinal microbiome dysbiosis and atherosclerosis

The relationship between intestinal microbiome dysbiosis and atherosclerosis

How does soy consumption affect the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases?

How does soy consumption affect the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases?

Mediterranean diet associated with reduction in woman's risks of cardiovascular disease and death

Mediterranean diet associated with reduction in woman's risks of cardiovascular disease and death