Obesity’s effect on reproductive hormones begins in early puberty
Obesity’s effect on reproductive hormones begins in early puberty
Boys and girls with obesity already display hallmarks of reproductive dysfunction during the early stages of puberty, including differences in hormone levels that are partially influenced Read more
ADA: Medical nutrition therapy ‘fundamental’ in diabetes management
ADA: Medical nutrition therapy ‘fundamental’ in diabetes management
All adults with diabetes or prediabetes should be referred to individualized, diabetes-focused medical nutrition therapy at diagnosis and as needed throughout the lifespan as part of an overall care plan with the goal of improving disease outcomes, according to a new consensus statement released by the American Diabetes Association. Source: ADA: Medical nutrition therapy ‘fundamental’... Read more Read more
Metformin Improves Peripheral Insulin Sensitivity in Young Patients With Type 1 Diabetes
Metformin Improves Peripheral Insulin Sensitivity in Young Patients With Type 1 Diabetes
Metformin might improve whole-body and peripheral insulin sensitivity in overweight/obese adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Source: Metformin Improves Peripheral Insulin Sensitivity in Read more
Insulin Resistance: Do We Have It Backwards?
Insulin Resistance: Do We Have It Backwards?
Historically, both diabetes prevention and diabetes treatment have been rooted in the notion that weight gain leads to insulin resistance, perpetuating a medical model for diabetes grounded Read more
Diabetes educators provide tips for choosing useful health care apps
Diabetes educators provide tips for choosing useful health care apps
A plethora of smartphone apps offer people living with diabetes assistance in many aspects of disease management, from self-monitoring to communication to dosing and insulin titration. Source: Diabetes educators provide tips for choosing useful health care Read more
Gestational diabetes has long-term CV implications
Gestational diabetes has long-term CV implications
Endocrine Today | Women with a history of gestational diabetes — hyperglycemia that appears in the second and third trimester of pregnancy and resolves after delivery — have increased risks for developing type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease and for developing the conditions at earlier ages compared with women without such a history. Source: Gestational... Read more Read more
Mediterranean diet sparks transition to healthier obesity phenotypes
Mediterranean diet sparks transition to healthier obesity phenotypes
Strict adherence to a Mediterranean diet showed potential for improving metabolic health and protecting against progression to obesity for adults, according to findings published in Read more
IBS Therapy Should Target Multiple Factors
IBS Therapy Should Target Multiple Factors
Multi-focal therapy may be a better way to resolve the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), according to a study reporting that visceral hypersensitivity, abnormal colonic transit, and psychological factors are all implicated in the stepwise exacerbation of IBS. Source: IBS Therapy Should Target Multiple Read more
Increased arterial stiffness raises stroke risk in type 2 diabetes
Increased arterial stiffness raises stroke risk in type 2 diabetes
Adults with type 2 diabetes who also have stiffer arteries are more likely to experience stroke and vascular mortality than those without such arterial stiffness, according to findings presented in Diabetic Medicine. Source: Increased arterial stiffness raises stroke risk in type 2 Read more
Smoking With Diabetes: A Double Whammy
Smoking With Diabetes: A Double Whammy
While cigarette labels warn people about how smoking can cause cancer, researchers believe there are also consequences for diabetic patients. Source: Smoking With Diabetes: A Double Read more