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Is Diabetes Making People Age Faster? What the New Science Reveals

Split-face medical illustration showing a woman with youthful features on one side and advanced aging on the other, alongside DNA strands, a glucose meter, and cellular imagery representing accelerated biological aging in diabetes.

For decades, scientists have known that people with type 2 diabetes face a higher risk of heart disease, kidney disease, cognitive decline, and other age-related conditions. However, emerging research suggests these complications may be linked to something even more fundamental: accelerated biological aging in diabetes. In other words, diabetes may …

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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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