Landmark 14-year study found artificially sweetened drinks raise risk of developing type 2 diabetes by more than a third, significantly higher than those with sugar. It challenges long-standing perception diet drinks are a healthier alternative and suggests they may carry their own metabolic risks. 🥤📊⚠️
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New Atlas
One diet soda a day increases type 2 diabetes risk by 38%
In a landmark 14-year study, researchers have found that artificially sweetened drinks raise the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by more than a third, significantly higher than those loaded with sugar. It challenges the long-standing perception of diet…
Eating three servings of French fries 🍟 a week is associated with a 20% increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes 🩺, but eating similar amounts of potatoes 🥔 cooked in other ways – boiled, baked or mashed – does not substantially increase the risk.
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BMJ Group - Helping doctors make better decisions
Three weekly servings of French fries linked to higher diabetes risk
But similar amounts of boiled, baked and mashed potatoes are not associated with a substantially increased risk, say researchers Eating three servings of French fries a week is associated with a 20% increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, but eating…
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A new 6-year trial finds that a calorie-reduced Mediterranean diet 🍏🥗 plus physical activity 🏃♂️ cut type 2 diabetes risk by 31% compared with a standard Mediterranean diet.
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Annals of Internal Medicine
Comparison of an Energy-Reduced Mediterranean Diet and Physical Activity Versus an Ad Libitum Mediterranean Diet in the Prevention…
This article has been corrected. The original version (PDF) is appended to this article as a Supplement. Background: Limited research has been done to evaluate the combined effect of energy reduction, Mediterranean diet (MedDiet), and physical activity on…
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Scientists have identified a protein that acts as a traffic controller for fat inside cells, revealing a mechanism that could help explain how the body regulates energy storage 🧬💡 | The discovery provides a new avenue for treating obesity 🍔⚖️ and type 2 diabetes 🍭💉.
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New Atlas
Fat 'traffic controller' protein is a new target for weight loss
Scientists have identified a protein that acts as a kind of traffic controller for fat inside cells, revealing a mechanism that could help explain how the body regulates energy storage and why things go wrong in metabolic disease. The discovery provides a…
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Investigating the Metabolic Benefits of Magnetic Mitohormesis in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus 🧬✨💪🍏
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MDPI
Investigating the Metabolic Benefits of Magnetic Mitohormesis in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Background/Objectives: Exercise is a key pillar in the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), but adherence rates to physical activity are poor. Pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy, termed magnetic mitohormesis (MM), has been shown in preclinical…
There's new evidence that cruciferous vegetables (broccoli 🥦, cabbage 🥬, cauliflower 🥗 and kale 🌿) blunt spikes in blood sugar levels, which could be particularly important for those with type 2 diabetes or who are at risk, finds small randomized controlled trial of 4 serves a day over 2 weeks.
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New Atlas
A handful of these vegetables can flatline blood sugar levels
There's new evidence that cruciferous vegetables blunt spikes in blood sugar levels, which could be particularly important for those with type 2 diabetes or are at risk of developing the condition. It's another feather in the health cap of these foods, which…
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Low-carbohydrate diets may not be beneficial for primary prevention of type 2 diabetes unless they prioritize plant-based protein 🌱, healthy fats 🥑, and high-quality carbohydrates 🍞, study finds.
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American Diabetes Association
Low-Carbohydrate Diets of Varying Macronutrient Quality and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in Three U.S. Prospective Cohort Studies
OBJECTIVE. To prospectively examine associations between five low-carbohydrate diets (LCDs), differentiated by macronutrient quality, and type 2 diabetes (
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Magnetic field therapy shows promise in mimicking exercise benefits for type 2 diabetes patients with central obesity: Pulsed electromagnetic fields stimulate muscle tissue mimicking the effects of exercise, study finds ⚡🧘♂️💪📈
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A global study engaged 850,000 adults from six continents and identified 13 obesity-associated genes. Several of these genes also contribute to other obesity-related conditions such as Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease. 🌍👥🧬🍔💔
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The Independent
Scientists discover five new genes which increase obesity risk
Scientists have identified 13 genes that could increase a person’s risk of developing obesity
Root canal treatment could significantly lower blood sugar levels, suggesting it could protect against type 2 diabetes. Dentists also saw improvements in cholesterol and fatty acid levels. Given broader health impact of tooth infections, oral health should be integrated into general healthcare. 🦷💉🍏✨
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the Guardian
Root canal treatment could significantly lower blood sugar levels, study suggests
Dentists also saw improvements in patients’ cholesterol and fatty acid levels, both associated with heart health
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New clinical trial involving more than 1,600 people with type 2 diabetes has found that a GLP-1 pill form of the drug orforglipron is similarly effective for weight loss as injectable semaglutide such as Ozempic 💊📉
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ScienceAlert
New Diabetes Pill Works as Well as Ozempic For Weight Loss, Trial Finds
A game-changer.
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New study suggests a high consumption of food preservatives 🥫 increased the risk of type 2 diabetes 🍩 by almost 50%. This is the first study in the world 🌍 on the links between preservative additives and the incidence of type 2 diabetes.
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The Independent
The 12 food preservatives associated with increased risk of diabetes
Preservatives are often used in ultra processed foods such as ready meals, crisps, sugary snacks and breakfast cereals, which have already been linked to poor health by scientists
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Analysis of 100,000 Adults Links Common Preservatives—Specifically Nitrites and Potassium Sorbate—to Higher Risks of Prostate Cancer and Type 2 Diabetes. 🔍📊⚠️
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Randomized trial shows strict low-calorie diet can put type 2 diabetes into remission
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Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice
Remission of type 2 diabetes depends on time since diagnosis and low-calorie diet composition: Results of a randomized controlled…
Over the past 15 years, a growing body of evidence showed that a negative energy balance
and concomitant weight loss can reverse type 2 diabetes in lean individuals [1] as
well as individuals with overweight or obesity [2–4]. However, this type 2 diabetes…
and concomitant weight loss can reverse type 2 diabetes in lean individuals [1] as
well as individuals with overweight or obesity [2–4]. However, this type 2 diabetes…
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Bimagrumab plus semaglutide alone or in combination for treatment of overweight or obesity and type 2 diabetes
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Nature
Bimagrumab plus semaglutide alone or in combination for the treatment of obesity: a randomized phase 2 trial
Nature Medicine - Bimagrumab is a monoclonal antibody targeting type II activin receptors. In a randomized trial, bimagrumab combined with semaglutide led to up to 17.8 kg weight reduction,...
Science News
Triple-action diabetes jab shown to reduce blood sugar and body weight. Retatrutide is designed to control appetite and blood sugar but also increase body’s energy expenditure, unlike other drugs. The triple hormone drug mimics three gut hormones: GLP-1, GIP…
💉 Phase 3 trial results show retatrutide, a new triple-action weekly jab for type 2 diabetes, significantly reduces blood sugar and body weight. Patients lost over 4x more weight and saw over 2x greater blood sugar reduction (HbA1c) compared to placebo after 40 weeks.
⚖️ The drug mimics three gut hormones (GLP-1, GIP, glucagon) to control appetite, blood sugar, and metabolism, also increasing energy expenditure. This differentiates it from drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro.
📊 In the study of 930 adults, retatrutide led to average HbA1c drops of 1.7-1.9 percentage points (vs. 0.8 for placebo) and average weight loss of 11.5%-15.3% (vs. 2.6% for placebo). Cholesterol and blood pressure also improved.
📈 Experts call the findings "very encouraging" and "striking," noting the potential for life-changing benefits for those with diabetes and obesity. However, head-to-head trials are needed to compare retatrutide's effectiveness with existing therapies.
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⚖️ The drug mimics three gut hormones (GLP-1, GIP, glucagon) to control appetite, blood sugar, and metabolism, also increasing energy expenditure. This differentiates it from drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro.
📊 In the study of 930 adults, retatrutide led to average HbA1c drops of 1.7-1.9 percentage points (vs. 0.8 for placebo) and average weight loss of 11.5%-15.3% (vs. 2.6% for placebo). Cholesterol and blood pressure also improved.
📈 Experts call the findings "very encouraging" and "striking," noting the potential for life-changing benefits for those with diabetes and obesity. However, head-to-head trials are needed to compare retatrutide's effectiveness with existing therapies.
#Type2Diabetes #WeightLoss #DiabetesTreatment
Mediterranean Lifestyle Linked to Lower Heart Risk in Type 2 Diabetes
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European Medical Journal
Mediterranean Lifestyle Linked to Lower Heart Risk in Type 2 Diabetes
A Mediterranean lifestyle was associated with lower cardiovascular event and mortality risks in UK adults with type 2 diabetes.
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Survodutide Once Weekly in Adults with Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes | New England Journal of Medicine
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The New England Journal of Medicine
Survodutide Once Weekly in Adults with Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes | NEJM
For persons living with both type 2 diabetes and obesity, weight management may be
the most effective therapy for type 2 diabetes. Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor
agonists have potent weig...
the most effective therapy for type 2 diabetes. Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor
agonists have potent weig...
Largest clinical trial of its kind, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, finds continuous glucose monitors help adults with type 2 diabetes who don't use insulin spend approximately 5 more hours a day in their target blood sugar range
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CU Anschutz Medical Campus
Continuous Glucose Monitors Help Type 2 Diabetes Patients Spend Five More Hours a Day in Healthy Blood Sugar Range
Continuous Glucose Monitors Help Type 2 Diabetes Patients Spend Five More Hours a Day in Healthy Blood Sugar Range
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More than half of people with early-onset type 2 diabetes (average age just 38) went into remission with no meds after a 24-week program: 12 weeks of 800–900 calories a day plus supervised strength and cardio workouts. They lost fat but kept their muscle,…
✨ New research suggests type 2 diabetes may not be a lifelong diagnosis.
A combined low-calorie diet (800-900 kcal/day) and supervised exercise program (twice-weekly aerobic/resistance training) put over 50% of early-onset type 2 diabetes patients into remission in a 24-week trial involving 96 participants in Canada and the UK.
💪 Participants in the intervention group achieved remission in 27 out of 50 individuals, compared to only two in the control group. This intervention, led by Kaberi Dasgupta at McGill University, also improved cardiovascular health and preserved muscle mass.
🔬 The study, published in The Lancet Regional Health – Americas, highlights the potential of lifestyle changes for clinically meaningful remission and holistic health benefits, even in early-onset cases of diabetes, often diagnosed at 45 or younger.
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A combined low-calorie diet (800-900 kcal/day) and supervised exercise program (twice-weekly aerobic/resistance training) put over 50% of early-onset type 2 diabetes patients into remission in a 24-week trial involving 96 participants in Canada and the UK.
💪 Participants in the intervention group achieved remission in 27 out of 50 individuals, compared to only two in the control group. This intervention, led by Kaberi Dasgupta at McGill University, also improved cardiovascular health and preserved muscle mass.
🔬 The study, published in The Lancet Regional Health – Americas, highlights the potential of lifestyle changes for clinically meaningful remission and holistic health benefits, even in early-onset cases of diabetes, often diagnosed at 45 or younger.
#DiabetesRemission #Type2Diabetes #HealthResearch