People who eat 5 servings per week of dark chocolate have a significantly lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to researchers at Harvard.
A new study finds people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes before the age of 50 are nearly twice as likely to develop dementia compared to those diagnosed at 70. Researchers say the link is especially strong in those with obesity.
A new report from the CDC finds 15.8% of adults in the U.S. has Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes – and rates in men are higher than in women.
A new study finds women who experience frequent hot flashes and night sweats during the menopause transition have significantly higher odds of developing type 2 diabetes.
A new study finds type 2 diabetes patients taking semaglutide have much lower odds of developing Alzheimer’s disease, regardless of weight, gender or age.
Eating low-carb may help patients with mild type 2 diabetes recover function in their beta cells, which produce and release insulin, researchers say.
A new global study finds daily consumption of processed meat or unprocessed red meat significantly raises the odds of developing type 2 diabetes.
A new study finds GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy are now being prescribed more often for obesity than type 2 diabetes.
Taking even high doses of supplementary vitamin D won't lower an older person's odds for type 2 diabetes, new research confirms.
Vitamin D supplements may have other benefits, but ...
The cutting-edge weight-loss drug Zepbound can protect obese people from developing type 2 diabetes, a new clinical trial has found.
Zepbound reduced the r...
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A type 2 diabetes diagnosis before age 50 comes with a health risk that patients might not expect.
Especially if they are obese, these folks are more likely to develop dementia later, new research warns.
"Our study ...
Fourteen percent of the world's people -- more than 800 million -- now have diabetes, a doubling of the global rate for the blood sugar disease since 1990, new statistics show.
Periodontal (gum) disease and diabetes are locked in a grim partnership aimed at undermining your health, experts warn.
“Recent research has shown that diabetes is not only a major risk factor for periodontitis but that the relationship between the two conditions i...
People with both type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease face a heart health double-whammy, a new study says.
Menopausal women with frequent hot flashes and night sweats are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes, a new study warns.
Middle-aged women who regularly suffer those well-known symptoms of
Type 2 diabetes is caused in part by the failure of pancreatic beta cells to respond as they should to blood sugar.
Now, new research suggests that switching to a low-carbohydrate diet might correct that beta cell dysfunction, boosting patients' health.
"People wit...
A new, reassuring study finds that men can take the diabetes drug metformin without worrying that their offspring will suffer from birth defects.
Re...
Results from a very small study suggest that a combination of the diabetes drug Ozempic and an innovative new intestinal procedure could help erase the need for insulin in folks with type 2 diabetes.
The new trial hasn't yet been published in a peer-reviewed journal and...
Weekly insulin shots can help control both type 1 and type 2 diabetes as well as daily injections do, a pair of clinical trials have found.
A new class of insulin called efsitora alfa has be...
Taking steroids more than doubles a person’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a new study warns.
Patients taking steroid pills, injections o...
People with type 2 diabetes are nearly twice as likely to develop asthma, a new review has concluded.
Type 2 diabetics are 83% more likely to develop...
Folks who like to stay up late are nearly 50% more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than those who go to bed earlier, a new study finds.
However, it...
Insulin can be a critical part of managing diabetes, but patients may not know all of the ins and outs of using the medication effectively.
Luckily, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) has plenty of information and tips on using insulin.
First, there are differ...
Diabetes can age the brain by up to four years, a new study based on MRI scans shows.
There was one silver lining: Healthy lifestyle changes could help prevent that neurological aging, the Swedish researchers said.
“Having an older-appearing brain for one&rsq...
Type 2 diabetes increased by nearly 20% in the United States between 2012 and 2022, with age, race, income level, obesity and lack of exercise a...
Eating red meat and processed meat can increase a person’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a new review finds.
Regularly eating 50 grams of...
A review of U.S. data from 2012 through 2024 finds that when kids get free school meals, there's a potential for a slight increase in attendance and a lowering of child obesity rates.
Even kids from higher-income households benefited, as many took advantage of wholesome ...
Red meat contains a type of iron that could increase a person's risk of type 2 diabetes, a new study warns.
People who ate the most foods high in hem...
Folks can overcome their genetic risk for type 2 diabetes through healthy diet and regular exercise, a new study says.
Consistently bad sleep is linked to a person’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a new study shows.
Both too little and too much sleep is ti...
WEDNESDAY, July 17, 2024 (HeathDay News) -- Sleeping long hours one night but only a few hours the next can be unhealthy, with a new study finding "irregular" sleep patterns could be a risk factor for
Some diabetes drugs appear to lower the risk that people with type 2 diabetes will develop dementia or Alzheimer's disease, a
Want to reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes? Avoid bright light at night, a recent study suggests.
More exposure to light at night, between 12:30 a.m. and 6 a.m., is linked to a higher risk of developing
A common plastics chemical might increase a person's risk of diabetes, a new study warns.
People fed small doses of Bisphonol A (BPA) developed significantly worse insulin sensitivity within...
The COVID virus, or rather people's immune response to it, has changed and it might be prudent to wait a couple days after symptoms start before taking a COVID test, researchers report.
"For COVID, we found that if you only have one test, it's best to wait two days after...
The stress hormone cortisol appears to play a role in tough-to-treat type 2 diabetes, a new study finds.
About 1 in 4 people (24%) with tough-to-trea...
A person's gut microbiome appears to increase their risk of developing type 2 diabetes, researchers claim.
Specific strains of gut microbes are more ...
Think twice about ordering that double cheeseburger, salami on rye or juicy T-bone.
Just two servings of red meat a week -- processed or unprocessed -- can increase your risk of type 2 diabetes by 62%, according to a
Rates of diabetes in younger adults are rising globally -- and it could be shortening life spans.
A diagnosis of type 2 diabetes at age 30 can cut life expectancy by up to 14 years, according to findings from a
Drinking dark tea daily may help balance blood sugar levels and stave off type 2 diabetes, the form of the disease most closely tied to obesity.
This is the main message from a new study that looked at tea-drinking habits and diabetes risk among people in China.
Fo...
Ozempic, a type 2 diabetes drug that has increasingly been used to help with weight loss, will now be labeled as having the potential to block intestines.
Restricting eating to certain times -- a regimen known as intermittent fasting -- may be the best way to help people with type 2 diabetes lose weight.
Researchers found that people with type 2 diabetes who ate only between noon and 8 p.m. lost more daily weight than thos...
People with type 2 diabetes could soon have access to convenient once-a-week insulin shots that could replace the daily injections now required.
A once-weekly insulin formulation called icodec performed just as well as daily doses of the insulin degludec, phase 3 clinica...
A bunch of healthy fruits and vegetables could be just what the doctor ordered.
Nonprofit groups and public health agencies have experimented with the idea of a produce prescription over the years. Now, a new study simulates what would happen if patients with diabetes an...
Having a couple of drinks a day won't protect you from obesity or diabetes, a new study suggests.
Everybody knows that heavy drinking isn't good for your health, but whether moderate alcohol consumption is protective or harmful is still open for debate, researchers say.<...
Gastric bypass surgery is a potential long-term cure for type 2 diabetes, especially if the procedure is performed before the disease progresses, a new study argues.
Among a large group of obese people with type 2 diabetes, about half achieved remission for an average se...
After drugmaker Novo Nordisk tweaked its diabetes drug Ozempic into Wegovy -- a formulation expressly designed to help users shed pounds -- sales of both drugs skyrocketed.
Other pharmaceutical giants took notice, and over the past weekend the results of multiple clinica...
Diabetes is skyrocketing, with more than 500 million people of all ages living with the disease today and the number of cases worldwide projected to hit 1.3 billion in the next 30 years.
"The rapid rate at which diabetes is growing is not only alarming but also challengi...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved two drugs that have been used in adults with type 2 diabetes for years for use in children aged 10 and up.
The approvals of Jardiance (empagliflozin) and Synjardy (empagliflozin and metformin hydrochloride) provid...
Intermittent fasting is all the rage due to the lengthy list of health benefits associated with this style of eating.
Now, a new, small study suggests that one type of intermittent fasting -- early time-restricted eating -- may be key for preventing type 2 diabetes...
If you're one of the millions of folks living with type 2 diabetes, you know that regular exercise can help you keep your blood sugar in check.
Now, new research suggests that working out in the afternoon may help maximize these benefits.
The new study wasn't ...
COVID-19 hospitalizations in the United States fell below 9,000 in the past week, the first time that milestone has been reached since tracking began in the summer of 2020.
Could a one-hour procedure that involves zapping a part of the intestines mean no more insulin for millions of folks with type 2 diabetes?
Maybe, according to a small study scheduled for presentation next week at the Digestive Disease Week meeting in Chicago.
The ...
Put down that sugary soda. It could be deadly, particularly if you have type 2 diabetes.
A nearly two-decade-long study linked high intake of sugar-sweetened beverages...
Most cases of type 2 diabetes can be linked to making poor food choices, a new study finds.
Researchers from Tufts University in Boston linked poor diet to 14 million cases of type 2 diabetes -- about 70% of new diagnoses globally -- in 2018.
The biggest impact ca...
Intermittent fasting is all the rage due to its laundry list of potential health benefits -- from weight loss to longevity.
Now, new research suggests that it may beat low-calorie diets when it comes to preventing type 2 diabetes in high-risk people.
Folks who only...
Cutting some carbohydrates may help people with type 2 diabetes live longer -- as long as they are swapping sugar for vegetables instead of steak, new research suggests.
The study, of more than 10,000 U.S. adults with type 2 diabetes, found that those who ate relatively ...
Troubling new research finds that rates of type 1 and type 2 diabetes are continuing to increase in children and young adults.
Asian or Pacific Islander, Black and Hispanic children had higher rates, the