Conor Seery

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Lingering inflammation common among people with psoriasis

1 week ago | diabetes.co.uk | Conor Seery

Inflammation tends to remain in people with psoriasis, despite their skin responding well to treatment with biologics, latest evidence has revealed. Residual inflammation is associated with an increased risk of health complications, including fatty liver disease, cardiovascular disease and obesity, a new study has demonstrated. Chronic inflammation is also common among people with chronic kidney disease, type 2 diabetes and cancer, researchers have said.
Ultra-processed foods are fuelling a rise in autism cases, study highlights

1 week ago | diabetes.co.uk | Conor Seery

Autism cases are on the rise due to ultra-processed foods (UPFs) dominating Western diets, latest research has shown. A new study from the University of Ottawa has found that UPFs are associated with an increased risk of autism, dementia and poor mental health. This is because UPFs often contain microplastics – extremely small pieces of plastic debris in the environment from the disposal and breakdown of consumer products and industrial waste.
Obesity-associated gut microbes reduced by black tea kombucha

1 week ago | diabetes.co.uk | Conor Seery

Frequently drinking black tea kombucha can reduce harmful gut microbes linked to obesity, a new study has highlighted. Researchers have found that the gut microbiota is positively influenced by a high intake of kombucha – a mildly fizzy, fermented drink made from sweetened tea and a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast. More pronounced effects of black tea kombucha were evident in obese individuals, the study has reported.
Brain thinning triggered by type 2 diabetes

1 week ago | diabetes.co.uk | Conor Seery

Older adults living with type 2 diabetes are more likely to exhibit a significantly thinner brain cortex compared to those without the condition, latest evidence has shared. Researchers have found that type 2 diabetes can particularly affect regions of the brain responsible for memory and cognition. Poor blood sugar control can trigger this structural brain change, scans from a diverse population sample have highlighted.
Exercise lowering mortality risk is misleading

1 week ago | diabetes.co.uk | Conor Seery

Researchers have slammed previous findings that have stated physical activity can reduce mortality risk. A team of academics from Uppsala University are now calling this long-known belief ‘misleading’. First author Marcel Ballin said: “We found that people with high fitness levels in late adolescence had a lower risk of dying prematurely, for example from cardiovascular disease, compared to those with low fitness levels.
Older adults can benefit from risk groups to identify type 2 diabetes

2 weeks ago | diabetes.co.uk | Conor Seery

Placing older adults into one of six risk groups based on their cardiometabolic health can make it easier to detect if they are living with type 2 diabetes, a recent study has claimed. This comes after prior research has already confirmed that these risk groups can successfully identify type 2 diabetes in middle-aged people.
Multiple long-term conditions can trigger depression

2 weeks ago | diabetes.co.uk | Conor Seery

Adults living with multiple long-term conditions (MLTCs) are at greater risk of developing depression compared to those with no physical health conditions, a recent study has shown. Researchers from the University of Edinburgh have found that certain combinations of illnesses can trigger the development of depression, especially cardiometabolic ones like type 2 diabetes and heart disease. MLTC refers to a situation where a person has two or more chronic health conditions, both physical and mental.
Childhood healthy eating delays the start of menstrual periods

2 weeks ago | diabetes.co.uk | Conor Seery

Girls who followed a healthy diet during childhood are more likely to start their periods at an older age compared to those who ate an unhealthy diet as a child, a new study has claimed. Researchers have found that a healthy diet during childhood can delay menarche, regardless of BMI or height. Starting your period at an earlier age is associated with an increased risk of breast cancer, heart disease, type 2 diabetes and obesity, the study has reported.
Rising temperatures are stealing our sleep

2 weeks ago | diabetes.co.uk | Conor Seery

As global temperatures rise, sleep quality is declining. Experts say habits like taking cool showers and cutting back on caffeine and alcohol can help, but long-term solutions are needed. Heat affects the brain’s ability to regulate the body, activating stress that disrupts rest. A 2024 review in Sleep Medicine warns that climate change and urban heat are serious threats to sleep and health. Studies show people have already lost an average of 44 hours of sleep per year due to warming.
Preliminary study links long work hours to brain structure changes

2 weeks ago | diabetes.co.uk | Conor Seery

Emerging research suggests that consistently working long hours may physically reshape the brain, particularly in regions responsible for emotional control and high-level cognitive functions like decision-making and memory. A team of researchers examined brain scans from healthcare professionals, aiming to uncover potential neurological effects tied to extended work schedules.