The Latest Breaking News on Diabetes

International study finds those on England programme have bigger drops in BMI, blood sugar and bad cholesterol

The NHS programme appears to help patients lose weight and reduce blood pressure, as well as reduce their sugar levels.

Diabetics can achieve remission, but must maintain strict diet/exercise & weight. Type 1 diabetes cannot be cured, but type 2 can be managed with meds. Risk factors include high BMI, family history, stress, & sedentary lifestyle. Pre-diabetics should take precautions & monitor symptoms.

M.V. Diabetes & M. Viswanathan Diabetes Research Centre launched Chennai Slim & Fit 2.0 to educate college students on healthy lifestyle & prevent obesity. 6,000 school students were followed in 2007, with findings published in 2013. Nina Reddy, Joint MD of Savera Hotel, urged people to look after themselves &…

In the Ozempic era, the craze for thinness is everywhere. But if you concentrate specifically on what your body can do, it is sometimes possible to rearrange your brain, writes Zing Tsjeng

The study found that women who missed just 90 minutes of sleep over six weeks had an overall increase of insulin resistance by nearly 15%.

Shortening sleep by 90 minutes for six weeks increases insulin resistance, particularly in postmenopausal women.

On World Diabetes Day, November 14, we must rededicate ourselves to achieving the dream of a diabetes complications-free India

ICMR-NIN study finds alarming obesity rates in Hyderabad & Telugu States; 47.7% urban adults in Telangana & 46.7% rural adults in AP obese. Over 11% urban & 6% rural adults suffer from hypertension; 5% in both regions have diabetes. Adults aged 40-59 & those engaged in clerical/skilled/semi-skilled occupations have higher…

Trish Webster lost 16 kilograms but the consequences were allegedly lethal

Making it easy and attractive for people to exercise is one of the most effective ways of maintaining independence, the Chief Medical Officer said.