Posts Tagged ‘type 2 diabetes’
Scientists discover the switch that makes human brown fat burn energy
An international research team discovered how to activate brown fat in humans, which may lead to new treatments for type 2 diabetes and obesity. …
Read Full ArticleGene in fat plays key role in insulin resistance
Study shows that deleting a key gene in mice in just their fat makes tissues throughout these animals insulin resistant. …
Read Full ArticleCinnamon may improve blood sugar control in people with prediabetes
Cinnamon improves blood sugar control in people with prediabetes and could slow the progression to type 2 diabetes …
Read Full ArticleNearly 60% of American children lack healthy cardiorespiratory fitness
Nearly 60% of American children do not have healthy cardiorespiratory fitness, a key measure of physical fitness and overall health …
Read Full ArticleStudy pinpoints brain cells that trigger sugar cravings and consumption
New research has identified the specific brain cells that control how much sugar you eat and how much you crave sweet-tasting food. …
Read Full ArticleCOVID-19 may trigger new diabetes
Emerging evidence suggests that COVID-19 may actually trigger the onset of diabetes in healthy people and also cause severe complications of pre-existing diabetes. …
Read Full ArticleLandmark study shows inflammation after meals varies dramatically among healthy adults
Nutritional study shows a wide range of metabolic responses after eating in apparently healthy adults, and that food-triggered inflammation varies up to ten-fold. …
Read Full ArticleHow a fat cell’s immune response makes obesity worse
When obesity occurs, a person’s own fat cells can set off a complex inflammatory chain reaction that can further disrupt metabolism and weaken immune response …
Read Full ArticleBlood test could predict diabetes in women years before it strikes
Blood markers can identify women with history of gestational diabetes who will go on to develop type 2 diabetes years after delivery. …
Read Full ArticleAntibiotic exposure in infants associated with higher risk of childhood obesity
Infants exposed to antibiotics are at higher risk of childhood obesity and increased adiposity in early to mid-childhood. …
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