Nearly one in 10 Britons use or want weight-loss medication
A nationally representative survey estimates that millions of adults in Great Britain have already used GLP-1-based weight-loss medicines…
GLP-1RAs linked to lower risk of amputation in diabetes with PAD
The largest meta-analysis to date suggests GLP-1RAs may reduce major limb complications in people with type 2 diabetes…
Nine gut bacteria linked to future type 2 diabetes risk
A large prospective study of older Swedish adults identified specific gut bacteria and microbial functions linked to future…
Simple blood test could identify the most effective obesity drug
A simple fasting blood test measuring two key incretin hormones could help match patients with severe obesity to…
Early diabetes drug treatment links to better survival after diagnosis thresholds
New Korean health-screening data suggest prompt antidiabetic treatment after type 2 diabetes thresholds are crossed may improve survival,…
Gut microbes may help explain why obesity and type 2 diabetes become harder to reverse
A new review maps how microbial signals from the gut may disrupt appetite control, insulin sensitivity, inflammation, and…
Eliminating dietary sugar may disrupt gut health and promote inflammation
Eliminating sugar from your diet may be more detrimental than previously thought, according to an animal study being…
Plant-based quinoa burgers reduce post-meal blood sugar spikes
A small clinical study found that plant-based burgers made with red quinoa and baru pulp triggered smaller blood…
Sleep disturbances during pregnancy may be a risk factor for gestational diabetes
A recent study by Kuopio University Hospital and the University of Eastern Finland shows that sleep disturbances during…
How pregnancy complications affect heart health in offspring
Exposure to hypertensive disorders, gestational diabetes, or preterm birth in the womb may leave lasting effects on the…
Diabetes, weight-loss drugs not a perfect fit?
Type 2 diabetes affects millions of people worldwide and now a new international study, jointly led by Adelaide…
A new tool that predicts obesity-related disease risk beyond BMI
A data-driven tool built from nearly 200,000 individuals reveals who is most likely to develop serious obesity-related diseases,…