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Medical schools are starting to teach lifestyle principles.
This is news worth cheering for! “When students see patients begin to reverse their diabetes, it’s an eye-opener.” ~ learn more
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How to die young at a very old age.
This is a 2014 TEDx talk by aging researcher Nir Barzilai. Almost a decade later, I think the fight against aging is still not generally well-understood and accepted. “Aging is a common risk factor for many diseases, including cancer, diabetes, […]
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Diabetes breakthrough restores insulin production using existing drug.
“Australian scientists have demonstrated a new way to restore insulin production in pancreatic cells, using a drug that’s already approved for use in humans.” | learn more
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Experimental drugs clear zombie-like cells and apply brakes to diabetes.
“This new study carried out by scientists at the University of Connecticut sought to shine new light on the role these zombie cells play in type 2 diabetes, a metabolic condition affecting around 34 million people in the US.” | learn more
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Meal sequencing: food order and blood sugar control.
“Have you ever heard of the saying “eat your salad first?” The strategy of meal sequencing or eating specific foods in a particular order has been around for years. This tool is very popular in the diabetic world. However, if […]
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Biohackers could drive insulin price down 98 percent.
“A team of biohackers is on a David-versus-Goliath mission to make insulin affordable to an increasing number of diabetics.” | learn more
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Are continuous glucose monitors a waste of time for people without diabetes?
On the heels of last week’s Peter Attia link, here’s his fleshed out article full of citations. “Some experts suggest CGMs are useless for nondiabetics. I disagree.” For those new to Peter Attia, he’s a practicing physician (MD) focusing on the […]
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Experimental oral pills auto-release insulin when glucose levels are high
“Daily injections of insulin are a hassle for the hundreds of millions of people with diabetes. An oral pill would be much easier to swallow (pun intended), and now researchers from New York University Abu Dhabi have developed a new […]
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Annual rates of new type 2 diabetes diagnoses stable or falling
This is a wonderful piece of news! “A global analysis of contemporary data reporting diabetes incidence over time has found the number of adults diagnosed annually with type 2 diabetes has been stable or falling in most high-income countries across […]
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Glucose metabolism responds to perceived sugar intake more than actual sugar intake
“Thirty participants who have type 2 diabetes consume beverages that have identical ingredients but have deceptive nutrition facts labels.” | learn more