Researchers examined the correlation between markers of insulin resistance, markers of adiposity, HbA1c, and cognitive performance in a sample of 1,172 adults aged 35 to 64 years without diabetes. In tests evaluating processing speed, elevated markers of adiposity correlated with poor cognitive performance. In each test, the probability of being …

Among people in the study who got at least two and a half hours of weekly exercise, car commuters gained an average of four pounds over four years — one pound more than people who got to work another way or worked from home. Of 822 study participants, only those …

A high intake of supplemental calcium appears to be associated with an increased risk of CVD death in men but….

One more GLP-1 agonist gets approved in Europe…. The European Commission has granted approval of lixisenatide (Lyxumia, Sanofi) for the treatment of adults with type 2 diabetes. The drug, a once-daily glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) agonist, is indicated to achieve glycemic control in combination with oral glucose-lowering products and/or basal …

With data from the scientific literature, some of the most firmly held beliefs about weight loss are unproven or downright untrue….

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Preliminary evidence from a clinical trial suggests that treatment with GLP-1 receptor agonists was associated with…. Preliminary evidence from a clinical trial suggests that treatment with glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists was associated with reduced body mass index and body weight in adolescents with severe obesity, according to a report …

Also linked to insulin resistance regardless of adiposity or glycemic measurement….

A nutritional supplement may help protect women at risk for gestational diabetes….