Does the diabetes drug, metformin, increase your lifespan
There is a lot of published evidence regarding the effect of metformin on aging. This article will review that research.
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Artificial sweeteners have no effect on post-meal hunger hormones
A new systematic review and meta-analysis provides evidence that artificial sweeteners have no effect on hunger hormones or post-meal glucose.
COVID vaccine reduces the risk of post-infection diabetes
New peer-reviewed research provides strong evidence that a COVID-19 vaccine can reduce the risk of post-infection type 2 diabetes.
Does higher-dose vitamin D reduce risk of type 2 diabetes?
New peer reviewed research shows that higher doses of vitamin D may reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes in pre-diabetes patients.
A potatoes diet may help you lose weight
New research on potatoes in your diet may not have an effect on blood glucose levels and may lead to weight loss and other health benefits.
Low-carb diet helps reduce HbA1c in prediabetes — new research
In my ongoing series of articles on diets, I ran across some good research about low-carb (low-carbohydrate) diets and prediabetes. A new study published in a peer-reviewed journal indicates that the diet reduces blood glucose levels in prediabetics. More than that, it might be a valid treatment strategy to prevent type 2 diabetes.
Like I do with other primary research like this, I’ll present what they published and then give my take on the quality of the study.
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Does high fructose corn syrup cause type 2 diabetes?
The internet claims that high fructose corn syrup causes diabetes and a bunch of other maladies. Usually, based on some weak evidence, the usual suspects have tried to link high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) to Type 2 diabetes.
Like many of these medical myths, there is, at its core, some tiny bit of evidence that is generally misinterpreted or misused that might support their claim. But let’s take a close look at Type 2 diabetes, HFCS, and the evidence that either supports or refutes the hypothesis that drinking HFCS is any more responsible for the disease than other sugars.
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Mild COVID-19 cases are linked to an increased risk of type 2 diabetes
I have written previously about the increased risk of type 2 diabetes after severe cases of COVID-19. Unfortunately, a new study shows that even mild COVID-19 cases are linked to an increased risk of subsequent new-onset type 2 diabetes, although it is not linked to other types of diabetes.
Let’s take a look at this new peer-reviewed study.
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