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June 27, 2023

In battling obesity and prediabetes, combining exercise with weight loss is key

Insulin sensitivity improved twofold when exercise paired with 10% weight loss.

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June 13, 2023

Maternal vitamin D deficiency increases lifetime diabetes risk in offspring

Studies in mice and in human immune cells link low prenatal vitamin D in mothers to insulin resistance in offspring.

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January 11, 2023

Study reveals obesity-related trigger that can lead to diabetes

Many with elevated insulin levels also have defects in an enzyme key to fatty acid processing .

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June 15, 2022

Progression of diabetic kidney disease may be slowed with drug combinations

Mouse study points to benefits of combining newer class of diabetes drugs with older treatments.

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March 2, 2021

Major NIH study seeks to understand unusual forms of diabetes

Researchers seek participants with diabetes that doesn’t fit type 1 or type 2 categories.

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October 3, 2019

Uncommon weight-loss surgery best for reducing diabetes risk

Biliopancreatic diversion improves insulin sensitivity, but some concerns remain.

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August 23, 2018

Natural sugar defends against metabolic syndrome, in mice

Trehalose blocks glucose from liver.

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December 11, 2017

Kidney disease increases risk of diabetes, study shows

Elevated urea levels likely a culprit.

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