Insulin resistance plays a role in many diseases. The new research provides insights into why insulin resistance appears to be associated with neurodegenerative disorders. Corresponding author Kai ...

The study also highlights the limitations of relying on body mass index (BMI) as a proxy for metabolic health.

Exubera appears to be safe for use in nonsmoking patients with normal lung function. Of course, drugs can appear safe initially, only to be linked to serious health consequences once they are widely ...

Thanks again for the feedback from our readers! This article is co-written with Dominique covering the scientific background and facts. My contribution pertains to slight massaging for clarity as not ...

In 1993, the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT) definitively showed that achieving and maintaining glucose values as close to normal as possible in people with type 1 diabetes will ...

Diabetes and insulin resistance are often spoken about in the context of heart disease, obesity, or lifestyle disorders. But what many people don’t realise is that these metabolic conditions also have ...

Both drugs are already approved by the FDA—they just need to be tested and re-approved as diabetes treatments. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a new window) Share on ...

Diabetes, affecting millions worldwide, poses a significant challenge to the healthcare system due to the complexity of therapy and difficulty to adequately control the disease. Particularly, patients ...

It is widely adopted that tweaking the composition of our gut microbiomes provides health benefits. Indeed, this is the idea driving the (multi-billion-dollar) probiotic industry. However, identifying ...

Carbs have the greatest effect on blood sugar levels, but other nutrients also play a role. Saturated fat and sodium may affect blood sugar by worsening insulin resistance or elevating blood pressure.