In a recent article published in the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, researchers present Japanese longevity and the factors that influence it. Background The economic expansion in Japan has resulted in a higher life expectancy and a longer-lived population. Government-led measures like cost-effective health insurance, health checks, and a 1956 law to combat non-communicable illnesses…

Research reveals that a ketogenic diet not only restores menstrual cycles but also significantly increases pregnancy rates in women with PCOS, offering hope for those struggling with infertility.  Study: Ketogenic diet improves fertility in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome: a brief report. ​​​​​​​Image Credit: Lightspring / Shutterstock In a recent study published…

Healthcare professionals are increasingly giving advice to patients on how to improve their health, but there is often a lack of scientific evidence if this advice is actually beneficial. This is according to a study from the University of Gothenburg, which also guides towards more effective recommendations. The researchers do not criticize the content of…

A series of case reports to be presented at this year's Annual Meeting of The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), Madrid (9-13 Sept), describe how a technology giving insulin doses informed by an insulin pump algorithm helped three adults with type 1 diabetes better manage their blood sugars enabling them to lead…

New trial shows liraglutide helps reduce BMI in children aged 6 to 12 with obesity, but side effects prompt further study A recent study published in The New England Journal of Medicine and presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes Obesity (EASD) investigated the use of liraglutide to reduce obesity among children aged…

Review in The Lancet finds that one in five globally are at risk of contracting cardiovascular diseases, because they carry a genetic risk of high levels of a specific lipoprotein, which can be tested for and possibly treated. 20 % of the world population carries a genetic risk factor for cardiovascular diseases such as heart…

Despite high use of continuous glucose monitoring and insulin pump therapy, fear of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) remains a significant barrier to physical activity and exercise for adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D), according to new research to be presented at this year's Annual Meeting of The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD),…

Swiftly achieving glycemic control after a diagnosis of gestational diabetes can bring the baby's risk obesity in childhood down to a level similar to that of children whose mothers did not have gestational diabetes, new research being presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Madrid, Spain…

New research explores how pets impacted isolation, anxiety, and depression during the pandemic, challenging common beliefs about the "Lassie effect" and "cat lady" myth. Study:  No beneficial associations between living with a pet and mental health outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic in a large UK longitudinal sample . Image Credit: Chendongshan…

Discover how long-term exercise rewires fat cells, improves energy metabolism, and fights inflammation for lasting health benefits in adults with obesity. Study: Years of endurance exercise training remodel abdominal subcutaneous adipose tissue in adults with overweight or obesity. Image Credit: Halfpoint / Shutterstock In a recent study published in the journal…