Benefits demonstrated in mice and yeast; piloted in humans….

A “smart” insulin patch mimicking the actions of the pancreas has been tested in mice…. Researchers may have developed a patch that mimics the action of the pancreas; it senses increased levels of blood glucose and consequently releases the amount of insulin necessary to bring blood glucose levels within normal …

Men with type 2 diabetes being treated for ED may be getting some cardioprotective effects as well….

The new Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee report supports getting rid of the total daily fat limit, but notes that individuals should focus on consuming more unsaturated fats…. Periodically, the dietary guidelines are reevaluated and recommendations are made that have a real impact on how the products that we buy are …

Patients who learn of their status and alter their lifestyle may be able to reverse their disease… Only about one in eight people with so-called pre-diabetes, often a precursor to full-blown disease, know they have a problem, a U.S. study found. Lacking awareness, people with the elevated blood sugar levels …

A protein encoded by the gene glypican-1 (GPC1) present on cancer exosomes may be used as part of a potential non-invasive diagnostic and screening tool to detect early pancreatic cancer….

Studies in mice showed that A. muciniphila can lower body fat mass, improve glucose homoeostasis, decrease adipose tissue inflammation and increase gut integrity…

Together with lifestyle modification, metformin lowered BMI and subcutaneous fat, and improved menstruation cycles… Excessive weight in PCOS is often linked to insulin resistance, impaired glucose tolerance, dyslipidemia, high androgen levels, ovulation dysfunction, and subfertility. Insulin resistance is regarded as the key feature of PCOS, thus most women suffering from …

Ganoderma lucidum slowed weight gain by altering bacteria in mice….

The amount of sugary drinks consumed can have an impact on type 2 diabetes risk…