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·December 2, 2022·3 min read

Trouble Sleeping? You Could Be at Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

Those who report trouble sleeping are at increased risk of poor cardiometabolic health problems which can lead to type 2 diabetes.

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·November 18, 2022·4 min read

A Connection Between Diabetes Medications and Multiple Sclerosis

People over the age of 45 who use anti-hyperglycemic medications to control their Type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of developing multiple sclerosis. However, those who are under 45 and take anti-hyperglycemic medications are at reduced risk of MS.

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·November 17, 2022·4 min read

Some Reduced-Carb Diets May Decrease Diabetes Risk, but Others May Raise It

Animal-based low-carb diets were associated with an increased risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, while plant-based low-carb diets were associated with a lower risk of developing diabetes.

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·September 29, 2022·6 min read

Loneliness Associated With Double the Risk of Developing Diabetes

Higher rates of loneliness were associated with an increased risk of developing Type 2 diabetes during a twenty-year follow-up, a new study reveals.

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·September 20, 2022·4 min read

‘Night Owls’ Could Have Greater Risk of Type 2 Diabetes and Heart Disease Than Those Who Are ‘Early Birds’

Early birds use more fat for energy during both rest and exercise than night owls. Those who wake early are also more insulin sensitive, while those who stay up late are more insulin resistant, meaning they require more insulin to lower blood glucose levels and are more prone to consuming carbohydrates as an energy source over fats.

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·September 19, 2022·4 min read

Drinking Plenty of Tea May Reduce the Risk of Developing Type 2 Diabetes

Drinking four or more cups of black, green, or oolong tea daily was associated with a 17% lower risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.

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·June 16, 2022·4 min read

Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease Increase Dementia Risk

People with two of the diseases, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease or stroke have double the risk of developing dementia, researchers say.

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·May 24, 2022·6 min read

Type 2 Diabetes Accelerates Brain Aging and Cognitive Decline

Brain aging is accelerated by up to 26% in those with progressive type 2 diabetes.

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·April 19, 2022·6 min read

Two Out of Three Infants Participating in WIC Don’t Get Recommended Amount of Vitamin D

Only 1 in 3 infants enrolled in the government's WIC program are receiving the daily recommended dose of vitamin d, a new study reports. Vitamin d deficiency plays a role in a number of disorders including rickets, multiple sclerosis, and type 2 diabetes.

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·April 9, 2022·7 min read

Healthy Plant-Based Diets Are Associated With a Lower Risk of Developing Diabetes

Consuming a healthy plant-based diet consisting of fruits, vegetables, nuts, coffee, and legumes lowers the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

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·October 2, 2021·4 min read

Study Bolsters Link Between Diabetes and Alzheimer’s Disease

Study shows chronic hyperglycemia impairs working memory performance and alters fundamental aspects of working memory brain networks. The findings strengthen the link between type 2 diabetes and Alzheimer's disease.

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·August 12, 2021·3 min read

Some Diabetes Drugs Reduce Risk and Symptoms of Alzheimer’s

Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors, a class of drug that reduces blood sugar in type 2 diabetes, were associated with less amyloid accumulation in the brain and slower cognitive decline in patients.

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Type 2 Diabetes

Trouble Sleeping? You Could Be at Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

A Connection Between Diabetes Medications and Multiple Sclerosis

Some Reduced-Carb Diets May Decrease Diabetes Risk, but Others May Raise It

Loneliness Associated With Double the Risk of Developing Diabetes

‘Night Owls’ Could Have Greater Risk of Type 2 Diabetes and Heart Disease Than Those Who Are ‘Early Birds’

Drinking Plenty of Tea May Reduce the Risk of Developing Type 2 Diabetes

Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease Increase Dementia Risk

Type 2 Diabetes Accelerates Brain Aging and Cognitive Decline

Two Out of Three Infants Participating in WIC Don’t Get Recommended Amount of Vitamin D

Healthy Plant-Based Diets Are Associated With a Lower Risk of Developing Diabetes

Study Bolsters Link Between Diabetes and Alzheimer’s Disease

Some Diabetes Drugs Reduce Risk and Symptoms of Alzheimer’s

Ultra-Processed Foods Erodes Visual Attention

Why Feeling Good is Harder than Not Feeling Bad

Astrocytes Identified as Key Target for Treating Fragile X Syndrome

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