For people with diabetes, regular exercise is a crucial component of managing blood sugar levels and promoting overall health. However, exercising in hot weather can pose unique challenges, as high temperatures can impact blood glucose control and increase the risk of heat-related complications. In this blog, we will explore essential …
Read More »Unraveling the Intricate Link Between Cancer, Type 2 Diabetes, and Parkinson’s Disease
Throughout history, medical science has sought to understand the complex nature of various diseases that affect millions of lives worldwide. Three of the most prevalent and devastating conditions are cancer, type 2 diabetes, and Parkinson’s disease. At first glance, these illnesses may seem unrelated, as they manifest in distinct ways …
Read More »Glucose Goals Unleashed: Fewer Americans Tame the Sugar Dragon
The prevalence of diabetes and prediabetes in the United States has reached alarming levels, with a significant number of Americans struggling to tame the “sugar dragon” that threatens their health. The sugar dragon represents the relentless battle against high blood sugar levels and the challenges many individuals face in achieving …
Read More »Unveiling Race/Ethnicity-Linked Differences in Type 1 Diabetes Management
Insulin pump use higher among White versus Black and other Medicare beneficiaries
Read More »Weighing the Consequences: Substantial Economic Impacts of Obesity Across Countries
Estimated costs comparable to 1.8 percent of GDP across eight countries in 2019; economic impact projected to increase to 3.6 percent by 2060
Read More »Intermittent Fasting: A Powerful Tool for Weight Loss and Cardiometabolic Health
High-quality evidence shows association between alternate-day fasting and moderate reduction in BMI for healthy adults and those with overweight, obesity
Read More »Midlife CV Conditions: Risk Factors Linked to Cognitive Decline
Most cardiovascular conditions more strongly linked to cognition among women
Read More »Empowering Heart Health: A Path to Diabetes Prevention, Beyond Genetics
At age 55 years, remaining lifetime risk of diabetes in the high genetic risk group was 23.5 percent for those in ideal cardiovascular health
Read More »Growing Demand: Increasing Number of Elderly Individuals on the U.S. Liver Transplant List
Outcomes for elderly patients receiving liver transplants also improving
Read More »E-Cigarettes Tied to Quitting Among Smokers Not Trying to Quit
Findings seen for both discontinuation overall and discontinuing daily smoking
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