A brief stroll after eating helps working muscles draw glucose from the bloodstream, with research suggesting particular benefits after dinner. If you usually finish a meal and drop straight into a chair, a brief walk may be one of the…
An analysis of records covering 92 million US adults found more than 1.1 million people received GLP-1 drugs without a documented approved indication, raising concerns that demand is outpacing evidence. A large analysis of US medical records suggests that GLP-1…
Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly report preliminary changes in molecular ageing clocks, but researchers warn the unreviewed findings do not demonstrate rejuvenation or longer lives. Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly have each offered fresh, early evidence that their blockbuster GLP-1…
Excess sugar in any form can damage teeth, disrupt blood-sugar levels and raise the risk of metabolic disease, while experts suggest fruit and berries as safer sources of sweetness. Too much sugar, in any form, can damage health over time,…
Brown sugar contains slightly more trace minerals than white sugar, but experts say the difference is too small to bring meaningful health benefits. Brown sugar is often marketed as the more natural or more wholesome choice, but according to endocrinologist…
The former Boca Juniors manager has spoken publicly about living with diabetes, attributing his diagnosis to the pressure of elite football despite having no known hereditary history. Rodolfo Arruabarrena has added a personal dimension to a diagnosis that many footballers…
A Kyoto University study in mice adds to evidence that eating fat before carbohydrates may slow gastric emptying and temper post-meal glucose spikes, though human trials are still needed. Researchers have added fresh weight to the case for meal sequencing…
A six-year study of 678 Japanese adults links habitual longer sleep with diabetic kidney disease, particularly among older people and those with existing kidney impairment, but cannot show that sleep causes the damage. People with type 2 diabetes who sleep…
High discontinuation rates linked to cost, access and side-effects are putting the focus on multidisciplinary support after patients begin GLP-1 therapy. Starting a glucagon-like peptide-1 medication is only the beginning, according to Brian Smith, chief pharmacy officer at Shields Health…
Abbott is taking continuous glucose monitoring beyond diabetes treatment with Lingo, a prescription-free wearable that links real-time readings to meals, exercise, sleep and stress. Abbott’s Lingo wearable is part of a fast-growing push to make glucose monitoring available beyond people…
