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A mainstay diabetes medication reduced pain and stiffness and improved function in overweight people with knee osteoarthritis, a new study has found. Effective pain reduction and improved mobility may mean that people with the condition can delay invasive knee replacement surgery.Continue ReadingCategory: Chronic Pain, Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: Osteoarthritis, Knee, Chronic p
A clinical trial to test the effectiveness of a new, plant-based oral drug to treat type 2 diabetes has produced some promising results. The drug significantly improved blood glucose control and boosted heart and liver health. Larger clinical studies are pending.Continue ReadingCategory: Diabetes, Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: Type 2 diabetes, blood-glucose, Traditional medicine,
Transplanting insulin-producing cells along with engineered blood-vessel-forming cells has successfully reversed type 1 diabetes, according to a new preclinical study. With further testing, the novel approach could one day cure the as-yet incurable condition.Continue ReadingCategory: Diabetes, Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: Type 1 diabetes, Transplant, Genetic engineering, Weill C
The antioxidant sulforaphane, which is found in broccoli sprouts in high concentrations, can improve blood sugar levels in some people with prediabetes, according to new research. The findings suggest a need to personalize the treatment of the condition, a precursor to type 2 diabetes.Continue ReadingCategory: Diabetes, Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: Prediabetes, Type 2 diabetes,
Type 1 diabetics have a lower risk of experiencing a cardiovascular event such as a stroke or heart attack than type 2 diabetics, a new study has found. It highlights the fundamental difference between the two conditions and provides insights that could guide future treatments.Continue ReadingCategory: Heart Disease, Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes,
An innovative combination of readily available natural products has shaped up to be an alternative to drugs like Ozempic to tackle obesity, type 2 diabetes, liver function and gut inflammation – without the invasiveness, cost or negative side effects that are associated with GLP-1 receptor agonists.Continue ReadingCategory: Diet & Nutrition, Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & MindTags:
Dark chocolate has been extensively studied for its cardiometabolic health benefits, but findings have been inconsistent, spurring heated debates over whether this treat has pros that outweigh the cons. Now, new research puts dark chocolate back on the table, quantifying its impact on type 2 diabetes risk and weight gain in a study of nearly 200,000 US adults.Continue ReadingCategory: Diet &
While they might sound like healthy choices, a large study in Finland has revealed the detrimental impact of eating most fruits and several grains on diabetes risk. The study also revealed a helpful food ally in fighting off the disease.Continue ReadingCategory: Health & Wellbeing, LifestyleTags: Diabetes, Finland, Diet, Food, Children
While being a night owl has a certain cachet, a new study shows that staying up into the wee hours can be downright dangerous. The late-night lifestyle was shown to dramatically raise diabetes risk and cause several other health-damaging effects.Continue ReadingCategory: Health & Wellbeing, LifestyleTags: Sleep, Sleeping, Diabetes, Night-time, Leiden University, Weight, Obesity
A diet low in carbs and high in fat, which has gained popularity as a way of shedding weight, can increase the risk of type 2 diabetes by 20%, according to a new study. The research team behind the study says their findings highlight the need to eat a balanced diet.Continue ReadingCategory: Health & Wellbeing, LifestyleTags: Diabetes, Diet, Monash University, RMIT University


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