A large European retrospective study finds that adults with type 1 diabetes using continuous glucose monitoring experience modest weight changes and generally improved glucose control, with early warning signs identified for those at risk of substantial weight gain. A large…
Recent studies reveal significant genetic heterogeneity within type 1 diabetes, indicating it could be a family of related disorders with different biological pathways, paving the way for more personalised diagnosis and treatments. Type 1 diabetes is beginning to look less…
Recent advice from leading health authorities emphasises that a balanced, whole-food diet aligned with a Mediterranean style is more effective for sleep than searching for specific ‘sleep foods’. Nighttime eating habits and blood sugar management are key factors in quality…
Emerging research and expert advice suggest combining rice with legumes, vegetables, and mindful cooking techniques can help those with blood-sugar concerns better regulate post-meal glucose levels, challenging the idea that rice must be avoided entirely. Rice does not necessarily need…
While soy-based bars like SOYJOY are marketed as healthier snack options for diabetics, experts stress moderation, label scrutiny, and integrating snacks into broader disease management strategies amid ongoing health education efforts. Advice circulating in Indonesian health coverage suggests people with…
Recent medical guidance and brand initiatives in Indonesia reveal that well-planned snacks can play a vital role in blood sugar management for people with diabetes, challenging the outdated ‘no snacks’ rule and emphasising moderation, ingredients, and timing. For people living…
Expert advice underscores the importance of consistent habits like moving more, eating healthily, sleeping well and managing stress to combat insulin resistance, a key precursor to diabetes and heart disease. The most useful advice on insulin resistance is also the…
Experts emphasise that consistent habits such as walking after meals, balanced diet, sufficient sleep, and stress management can improve insulin sensitivity over time, highlighting that significant benefits are achievable before permanent metabolic damage occurs. Short walks after meals, regular strength…
A new Chinese cohort study suggests folic acid may lower diabetes risk in coronary heart disease patients, but conflicting evidence from trials questions its clinical benefit, prompting calls for dedicated randomised trials. Folic acid may be linked to a lower…
Emerging research suggests that treatments like spinal cord stimulation, ultrasound, and remote ischaemic conditioning may activate healing signals remotely, offering new hope for persistent diabetic foot ulcers where traditional methods fall short. For people with diabetes whose foot ulcers persist…
