Diabetes

Wound healing: Genetically engineered cheese bacteria may help chronic wounds to heal

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Lactococcus lactis bacteria have been engineered to produce skin-healing proteins and could be useful for treating diabetic ulcers Health 15 March 2022 By Alice Klein Lactococcus lactis bacteria seen in a scanning electron microscope image STEVE GSCHMEISSNER/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY Cheese-making bacteria have been engineered to produce skin repair proteins that promote rapid healing when applied … Read more

Sleep: Even a low level of light at night may disrupt your blood sugar

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Leaving even a dim light on while you sleep may disrupt blood sugar control, a small study in humans suggests Health 14 March 2022 By Clare Wilson Sleeping with a night light on might have down sides Shutterstock / Realstock Keeping the TV or a bedside light on overnight could slightly disturb your sleep – … Read more

Diabetes and heart disease: Fat levels in blood could improve risk prediction

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Measuring the levels of 184 fat molecules in the blood could improve how we assess people’s risk of developing diabetes and cardiovascular disease Health 3 March 2022 By Carissa Wong Low-density lipoprotein particles in the blood transport fats ANIMATED HEALTHCARE LTD/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY The levels of 184 fat molecules in the blood can help to … Read more

Diabetes and obesity: Pedestrian-friendly cities have lower rates

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A review of 170 studies finds consistent evidence that people are less likely to be obese or have diabetes if they live in cities where walking and cycling is safe and convenient Health 24 February 2022 By Matthew Sparkes Pedestrians in Montpellier, France Manfred Gottschalk/Getty Images Diabetes and obesity rates can be reduced by transforming … Read more

Is a Low-Carb Diet So Much Better For Weight Loss? A New Review Brings The Evidence

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In the 1970s, low-carb diets were all the rage. The Dr Atkin’s Diet Revolution book claimed carbohydrate restriction was a “high calorie way to stay thin forever“. Carbohydrates are found in breads, cereals and other grains, fruit, vegetables and milk. They’re also in ultra-processed fast foods, cakes, chips and soft drinks.   These days, low-carb … Read more

Type 1 diabetes: Artificial pancreas regulates blood sugar levels in children

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An app that wirelessly links to an implanted glucose sensor and insulin pump can automatically regulate blood sugar levels in children better than the current standard therapy Health 19 January 2022 By Carissa Wong A child holding a phone using the CamAPS FX application University of Cambridge An artificial pancreas made of a mobile phone … Read more

Why You Should Never Quit Fruit During a Low-Carb Diet, According to Science

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One of my patients – who had been struggling with obesity, uncontrolled diabetes and the cost of her medications – agreed in June 2019 to adopt a more whole-food plant-based diet.   Excited by the challenge, she did a remarkable job. She increased her fresh fruit and vegetable intake, stopped eating candy, cookies and cakes … Read more

Diabetes: Night-shift workers who eat only during the day may lower risk of type 2 diabetes

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People who work overnight are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes, but the risk may be reduced by eating only between 7am and 7pm Health 3 December 2021 By Clare Wilson A night-shift worker using a metal cutter on a subway line in Ankara, Turkey Mustafa Kamaci/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images People who work night shifts … Read more