A recent study compared three equicaloric diets with varying carbohydrate intake amounts for their effect on metabolic syndrome risk factors.

Intensive glycemic control shows benefits with time; however, evidence is showing this effect may wear off.

Recent study results suggest that insulin pumps and continuous blood glucose monitors should be used over traditional monitoring in adolescents and young adults with type 1 diabetes for greater short-term outcomes.

By Sheri Colberg, PhD, FACSM
The human body only has insulin to lower blood glucose but has five hormones that raise it (with some overlap). This hormone redundancy tells you that, at least from a survival standpoint, your body is desperate to make sure you do not run out of blood glucose; it is not as concerned about you having too much.

Med-EatPlan plus extra virgin olive oil linked to lower risk for starting first glucose-lowering medication

Risk for diabetes increased for early menarche group; association partially mediated by adult BMI

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Diabetes & Endocrinology for July 2019. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal articles, as well as the FDA approvals and regulatory changes that are the most likely to affect clinical practice.Oral Semaglutide …

Greater variability tied to higher risk, independent of mean levels for BMI, HDL cholesterol in childhood

Semaglutide has a safety and tolerability profile consistent with other GLP-1 receptor agonists

A friend of mine has a couple of cats and according to her, they like me a lot because they always are licking me. The problem is their tongues are like sandpaper, and I get free dermabrasion every time I visit. When it comes to humans we usually don’t pay …