New research shows the prediabetes exercise response may differ by glucose phenotype, highlighting the potential for more personalized prevention plans.
Read More »Eat, Then Exercise—or Exercise First? In Type 1 Diabetes, the Order May Matter
Discover how exercise timing in type 1 diabetes, meal timing, insulin on board, and workout intensity can influence glucose responses.
Read More »Digital Diabetes Coaching: Why an App Alone Isn’t Enough
A diabetes app can track meals, count steps, log glucose, and deliver reminders. However, can an app actually help someone turn all that information into lasting daily habits? A recent randomized controlled trial suggests that digital diabetes coaching, with technology supported by ongoing human guidance, may help bridge that gap. …
Read More »Forget the Gym? Why 2-Minute Exercise Snacks Could Improve Glucose Control
Finding time for a full workout can be difficult, but what if two minutes of movement still mattered? Emerging research on exercise snacking for diabetes suggests that brief bursts of activity spread throughout the day may reduce post-meal glucose excursions and limit some metabolic effects of prolonged sitting. Instead of …
Read More »The Exercise Hormones That Could Become Tomorrow’s Diabetes Drugs
What if scientists could capture some of the metabolic benefits of exercise in a medicine? Research into the connection between myokines and diabetes is bringing that possibility closer to serious scientific discussion. When skeletal muscles contract, they do more than move the body. They release signaling molecules called myokines that …
Read More »Morning or Evening? New Research Suggests Exercise Timing May Change Diabetes Outcomes
For years, diabetes care has emphasized one simple message: exercise regularly. While that advice remains essential, researchers are now asking a more specific question. Could when you exercise be just as important as how much you exercise? Emerging evidence suggests the answer may be yes. The growing field of chronotherapy, …
Read More »After CGM, Is Continuous Lactate Monitoring the Next Big Breakthrough?
Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) has fundamentally changed diabetes management by giving patients and clinicians access to real-time glucose data. As a result, treatment decisions have become more precise, and many people with diabetes now spend more time within their target glucose range. However, glucose represents only one part of the …
Read More »Beyond A1C: Could Metabolic Flexibility Become the Next Major Diabetes Biomarker?
For decades, A1C has served as the gold standard for assessing long-term glucose control in people with diabetes. However, it tells only part of the story. Researchers are now exploring whether metabolic flexibility could become an important biomarker in diabetes, offering a deeper understanding of metabolic health than A1C alone. …
Read More »Protecting Muscle While Treating Obesity: New Protein Targets for Older Adults on GLP-1s
The rise of highly effective GLP-1 receptor agonists and dual incretin therapies has transformed obesity treatment. Medications such as semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic) and tirzepatide (Zepbound, Mounjaro) are helping patients achieve levels of weight loss that were previously difficult to attain without bariatric surgery. However, as clinicians celebrate these advances, a …
Read More »Why High-Intensity Exercise Can Spike Blood Sugar in Diabetes
A patient finishes a hard workout, checks their glucose monitor, and feels completely confused. Instead of seeing lower blood sugar after exercise, the reading is suddenly much higher. While this reaction may seem alarming, it is actually a common response to intense physical activity in people with diabetes. Certain workouts …
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