A study in mice suggests the diabetes drug acarbose can reshape bacterial sugar metabolism, boosting short-chain fatty acids and limiting weight gain on a high-sucrose diet. A diabetes drug best known for blunting blood sugar spikes may also have a…
Persistent thirst, hunger returning soon after eating and blurred vision or headaches can signal blood sugar problems, health experts say. People who regularly feel unusually thirsty after meals, become hungry again soon after eating or notice blurred vision or headaches…
Victoria Song’s months-long experiment with a metabolic digital twin shows how personalised health coaching can improve habits while demanding an exhausting stream of intimate data. Victoria Song’s long experiment with a metabolic digital twin offers a rare first-hand look at…
Fresh or frozen pineapple can be part of a balanced diet for people with diabetes, but portion size and processing make a significant difference to its impact on blood sugar. For people living with diabetes, pineapple can still fit into…
The oral diabetes treatment met its cardiovascular safety target while reducing hypoglycaemia and deaths compared with insulin glargine, but caused more gastrointestinal side effects. A once-daily pill from Eli Lilly has shown cardiovascular safety comparable with insulin glargine in a…
A Danish analysis found that the excess incidence of obesity-related cancers among people with type 2 diabetes increased in the past decade, while lung cancer patterns shifted sharply among women. A report published by Pharmacy Times, drawing on a European…
Continuous glucose monitors and recovery trackers are moving beyond consumer gadgets, creating new opportunities for pharmacists to deliver preventive care and build revenue. Wearable health technology is moving from novelty to business opportunity for community pharmacists, with advocates arguing that…
After a serious road accident left Rosemina Hamzah struggling to walk, her physiotherapist daughter helped her rebuild her strength , and become a prize-winning weightlifter. Rosemina Hamzah spent much of 2025 relearning movements that many people take for granted. By…
A two- to five-minute corridor test closely matched accelerometer readings and was considered more practical than treadmill testing in a small UK study. A simple timed corridor walk may offer a practical way for UK diabetes clinics to gauge walking…
After being diagnosed at 10, Alex Tolwinski built an online following by using comedy and candour to help people with Type 1 diabetes feel less isolated. Alex Tolwinski spent years feeling like the odd one out after being diagnosed with…
