Search Result For: diabetes

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Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50

Is coffee good for your heart health? 3 studies offer insights

Can drinking coffee yield cardiovascular benefits? Can too much caffeine increase stroke risk? Three recent studies examine the latest evidence.

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Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50

Semaglutide boosts heart health, weight loss but may lead to gut problems

A new meta-analysis confirms that semaglutide drugs like Ozempic are not only effective for weight loss, but can also protect the heart. However, certain doses and delivery systems can lead to side effects affecting the gut.

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Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50

Having a 'sweet tooth' may raise risk of conditions like depression and diabetes

The risk of developing type 2 diabetes, stroke, and depression may be higher in people with a "sweet tooth" who prefer sugary foods, new research suggests.

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Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50

Semaglutide drugs may help keep Alzheimer's at bay

People with type 2 diabetes who use semaglutide drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy appear to have a lower risk of Alzheimer's disease, new evidence shows.

Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50

Low-carb diet may eliminate need for drugs in type 2 diabetes

Adults with mild type 2 diabetes might improve their insulin sensitivity by following a low-carb diet, thus potentially eliminating the need for medication, a new study suggests.

Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50

Vigorous workout reduces hunger, especially in women

Vigorous exercise can help with weight loss by lowering levels of the 'hunger hormone' ghrelin, particularly in women, a small new study has found.

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Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50

Early-life vitamin D deficiency may lead to autoimmune conditions

Vitamin D deficiency in early life may contribute to biological processes that raise the risk of autoimmune conditions, including type 1 diabetes, a study in mice has shown.

Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50

Can just 30 minutes of exercise help prevent type 2 diabetes?

Even occasional rounds of 30-minute exercise could help lower the risk of type 2 diabetes, as well as help people with this condition better maintain blood sugar control, a new study suggests.

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Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50

Mediterranean diet may lower risk of heart diseases, diabetes

Following a Mediterranean diet could help lower a person's risk of developing several cardiovascular and metabolic conditions at the same time, new evidence suggests.

Date: 2024/11/03 - 00:50

Vegetarian diets can protect against diabetes, cardiovascular diseases

Vegan and vegetarian diets can help keep type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases at bay, two new scientific reviews show.