Serum levels of 2 microRNAs, miR-192 and miR-193b, can be used to identify individuals with prediabetes, researchers report… The uncontrolled hyperglycemic excursions associated with prediabetes are stressful for the body, and miRNAs are thought to be critical regulators of stress. Dr. Marcelina Párrizas from Diabetes and Obesity Research Laboratory, Barcelona, …

A number of related factors could alert physicians to a greater likelihood that a patient who had low birth weight is at greater risk… A new study of more than 3,000 women confirms that low birthweight predicts an increased risk of type 2 diabetes in adulthood and reports which intermediating …

Salk Institute for Biological Studies researchers have developed an entirely new type of pill that tricks the body into thinking it has consumed calories, causing it to burn fat…. The compound effectively stopped weight gain, lowered cholesterol, controlled blood sugar and minimized inflammation in mice, making it an excellent candidate …

Obesity does not always go hand in hand with metabolic changes in the body that can lead to diabetes, heart disease and stroke, according to a new published study… In a study at Washington University School of Medicine, researchers found that a subset of obese people do not have common …

MiniMed Duo integrates glucose monitoring and insulin pump therapy into one…

Women with post-traumatic stress disorder are nearly twice as likely to develop type 2 diabetes compared with women who don’t have PTSD…. 

by Dr. Sheri Colberg, Ph.D., FACSM Another new year is upon us, and being more active should be on the top of your lists of things to do this year. Whether you’re new to exercise or a sports enthusiast, diabetes can create an obstacle to being regularly physically active. As …

Some 50% to 70% of people spend six or more hours each day sitting, according to 2012 NHANES data, and prolonged sitting is associated with an increased risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity, and early mortality. Standing desks are becoming more common as research shows the health risks of too …

Proponents of the "obesity paradox" have argued that obesity might improve some people’s chances of survival over illnesses such as heart failure. But research tracking the health of more than 2,500 British men and women for two decades found that half the people initially considered "healthy obese" wound up sliding …

Although fast-food restaurants have made an effort to make their meals healthier by decreasing their size, the meals remain high in calories, sodium and fat, according to two studies. From 1996 to 2013, fast-food restaurants made an effort to emphasize portion sizes, but researchers recommend a focus on total calories, …