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Does It Matter When Your Patients Eat? The New Science of Chrono-Nutrition

Healthy breakfast with a glucose meter and clock illustrating how meal timing and circadian rhythms influence blood sugar control in people with diabetes.

For decades, diabetes management has focused on what patients eat and how much they consume. However, emerging research suggests another factor deserves attention: when they eat. The growing field of chrono-nutrition research in diabetes explores how meal timing interacts with the body’s internal clock to influence glucose metabolism, insulin sensitivity, …

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Protecting Muscle While Treating Obesity: New Protein Targets for Older Adults on GLP-1s

Older adult performing strength training with protein-rich foods and muscle anatomy model, illustrating sarcopenia prevention during GLP-1 therapy and obesity treatment.

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 …

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