Diabetes cases nearly double in children and teens worldwide
New global data show a dramatic surge in childhood and adolescent diabetes, especially type 2, yet improved care…
Twenty years of progress in human exercise metabolism research
Hawley, J. A., Hargreaves, M., Joyner, M. J. & Zierath, J. R. Integrative biology of exercise. Cell 159,…
Passive Smoke Exposure in Prepubescent Males Affects Lung Function in Children, Grandchildren
A new study has found that paternal prepubertal passive smoke exposure was associated with impaired lung function trajectories…
Walking faster may protect your bones and prevent fractures
A large UK Biobank study reveals that simply picking up your walking pace could be a powerful, low-cost…
Rising Obesity Rates in Adolescents, Young Adults Tied to Major Health Complications
Ashwin Chetty Credit: Yale School of Medicine New research is shedding light on large portions of obesity-related complications…
Fasting supports type 1 diabetes care by reshaping the microbiome
A week of supervised fasting temporarily reshaped the gut microbiome of people with type 1 diabetes, making it…
High-Dose vitamin D for VLBW infants
Doubling the vitamin D dose for premature, very low birth weight infants can safely give their tiny bones…
Leptin could offer alternative to insulin for managing type 1 diabetes complication
More than a decade ago, researchers found that an acute complication of type 1 diabetes, diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA),…
DGBI Burden, Prevalence Increased After COVID-19 Pandemic, Study Finds
Olafur Palsson, PsyD Credit: Olafur Palsson on LinkedIn New research is shedding light on notable increases in the…
GLP-1 RAs More Effective Than Metformin for Reducing Dementia Risk in T2DM
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) may be more effective than metformin for reducing the risk of dementia…