Diabetes
Losing a single night’s sleep ‘increases diabetes risk’
Losing a single night’s sleep affects the liver’s ability to produce glucose and process insulin, increasing the risk of fatty…
Eating enough whole grains can reduce diabetes risk by a third
Whole grain consumption can prevent type 2 diabetes, according to a new study from researchers at Chalmers University of Technology…
Type 2 diabetes risk can be eliminated – if you have the right genes
Researchers from the University of Stirling have discovered a new genetic signature in people whose Type 2 diabetes improves following…
New ‘bloodless’ patch for diabetics could end the need for finger-prick tests
Researchers from the University of Bath have created a non-invasive, adhesive patch, which can measure glucose levels through the skin…
A high-energy breakfast promotes weight loss in type 2 diabetes patients
Eating a high-energy breakfast promotes weight loss, improves diabetes and decreases the need for insulin, according to new research by…
Drinking tea and red wine ‘reduces type 2 diabetes risk’
People who consume foods and drinks that are rich in antioxidants have a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes,…
New diabetes drug ‘twice as effective’ as other anti-obesity treatments
A drug that targets the appetite control system in the brain could bring about significant weight loss in people with…
Diabetes drug could be used to promote weight loss
There is an effective medical alternative to surgery that physicians can offer to patients with obesity, according to new research…
Artificial sweeteners increase diabetes risk in just two weeks
Artificial sweeteners can increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to new research by the University of Adelaide…
Diabetes and high blood pressure increase Alzheimer’s risk
People with vascular health problems, including diabetes and high blood pressure, have a greater chance of dementia later in life,…
Can eating too much fruit trigger gestational diabetes?
Women who eat large amounts of fruit during pregnancy may have a higher risk of gestational diabetes. A new study…
Does the drug that ‘fixed’ my diabetes have a dark side?
A while back, I wrote about how dapagliflozin revolutionised my glucose control. Almost overnight, I changed from a morbid and…
Dear Father Christmas: your work life is harming your health
Dear Father Christmas, I was pleased to see you again at your annual health check, which we always do prior…
A low-carb diet may help to prevent diabetes, but this study doesn’t prove it
Eating three low-carb meals within 24 hours lowers post-meal insulin resistance by more than 30 per cent, according to a…
Napping ‘linked to type-2 diabetes’. But nappers, don’t worry
Researchers at the University of Tokyo say that napping for more than an hour during the day could be an…
Theresa May: the first prime minister with a discreet need for jelly babies
To say that British politics is in a state of flux is rather like saying an otter’s pocket is a…
Research in mice suggests diabetes drugs could slow down Alzheimer’s
Diabetes drugs could be used to treat Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research published in the journal Diabetologia. Researchers suggest…
Ignore the NHS propaganda: fat people aren’t to blame for its soaring costs
Of all the attempts of NHS mandarins to blame patients for the spiralling costs of their bureaucratic leviathan, Simon Stevens’…
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