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Type 2 Diabetes

Type 2 Diabetes Research and News: Type 2 diabetes is a metabolic disorder. Though most commonly diagnosed in the elderly, younger adults and even children are increasingly subject to the disease. 9.4% of the US population has Type 2 diabetes or about 30 million Americans. Approximately 95% of all adults diagnosed with diabetes have Type 2. New tools, techniques and treatments can help you improve outcomes for your Type 2 diabetes patients.

A New ACSM Consensus Statement Brings You the Latest on Being Active with Type 2 Diabetes

By Sheri Colberg, PhD
I recently co-chaired a new consensus statement from the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) that is an update from the 2010 joint ACSM/American Diabetes Association position statement on physical activity/exercise for individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D). A lot more research has been conducted in the ensuing decade since the joint position statement was published, and this new consensus statement summarizes the current evidence.

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Mitochondrial Mutations and Diabetes

Mitochondrial function is crucial for maintaining cellular metabolism and growth and plays a role in some forms of diabetes. Diabetes mellitus causes much morbidity and mortality for Americans and people worldwide. In addition, it significantly reduces the quality of life and life span of patients that have diabetes. Mitochondrial dysfunction …

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