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Diabetes care has traditionally focused on what patients eat, how much they exercise, and which medications they use. However, a growing field adds another question: when do these things happen? Research into circadian medicine in diabetes care suggests that the body’s internal clock may influence insulin sensitivity, glucose tolerance, hormone …

Night-shift work keeps hospitals, factories, transportation systems, and emergency services running around the clock. However, while society benefits from overnight workers, their metabolic health often pays the price. Recent continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) studies have shown that shift work is strongly associated with greater glycemic variability in people with diabetes, …

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, …