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For the tens of thousands of New Zealanders who live with type 2 diabetes, managing the chronic condition can start to feel like keeping score. A patient is given a…
For the tens of thousands of New Zealanders who live with type 2 diabetes, managing the chronic condition can start to feel like keeping score. A patient is given a…
A decades-long study shows how patterns in circulating metabolites, shaped by genes and lifestyle, can identify people at high risk of type 2 diabetes well before symptoms emerge. Study: Circulating…
For many people, seeing “normal” numbers on a blood test brings instant relief. Fasting blood sugar looks fine. HbA1c, which reflects average blood sugar levels over the last three months,…
Diabetes, a metabolic disease, is on the rise worldwide, and over 90 percent of cases are type 2 diabetes, in which the body does not effectively respond to insulin. Researchers…
When it comes to managing blood glucose (a.k.a. blood sugar), most people with diabetes focus on familiar factors like food, exercise, and medication to keep levels within range. But there…
A new study uncovers an unknown mechanism linking gestational diabetes to pregnancy complications. Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), a form of diabetes that develops during pregnancy, has an increasing prevalence worldwide.…
For people struggling with sudden blood sugar spikes, the instinct is often to look toward medicines, injections or quick dietary fixes. But a report by Prevention highlights a far simpler…
A new imaging study suggests that the size and shape of the gluteus maximus — the large muscle that forms your butt — may offer early clues about metabolic health…
It seems that none other than your butt—specifically changes in the shape of the gluteus maximus muscle—may reveal hidden health risks. These changes differ between men and women and some…
Prevent Type 2 Diabetes: Everyday Habits for Family Health What if the secret to protecting your family from Type 2 diabetes was not found in a clinic but in your…