#Diabetes (8)
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New Insulin Guidelines Tackle Access and Adjunct Treatments
Did you know? The 2024 international guidelines for young people with diabetes now include recommendations on newer insulin formulations and adjunct medications like GLP-1 drugs, while emphasizing that access and affordability remain critical barriers worldwide.
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Sleep Loss and Blood Sugar: Can Exercise Help?
Did you know? Chronic sleep restriction disrupts your body's ability to regulate blood sugar, potentially contributing to the rising rates of type 2 diabetes in modern society.
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Five Hidden Factors Linked to Type 2 Diabetes Risk
Surprising finding: Beyond diet and exercise, five biological factors—mitochondrial dysfunction, obesity, gut microbiota changes, oxidative stress, and inflammation—are now recognized as key contributors to type 2 diabetes development.
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Research gaps in early-onset type 2 diabetes during pregnancy
Quick fact: Women with early-onset type 2 diabetes face increased pregnancy risks, yet researchers have identified major gaps in guidance for their care before, during, and after pregnancy.
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Ancient Sponges Reveal Insulin's Original Purpose
Surprising finding: Insulin, the hormone we associate with blood sugar control, existed in sponges and hydra millions of years before animals even had a pancreas or circulatory system.
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Why Your Cells' Ancient Defense Against Fat Overload Backfires
Quick fact: The same cellular system that evolved to protect your membranes from fatty acid damage now drives heart disease and diabetes when you're exposed to chronic calorie excess.
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PCOS traits may have ancient survival roots, new theory suggests
Quick fact: Polycystic ovary syndrome affects millions of women today, but researchers now propose its metabolic traits—including increased abdominal fat and insulin resistance—may have once provided survival advantages during food scarcity and infectious disease.
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Gut Microbes May Alter How Bodies Handle Arsenic and Blood Sugar
Surprising finding: The bacteria living in your gut don't just digest food—they also transform arsenic in ways that may influence your risk of developing diabetes.