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2 weeks ago | 
diabetes.co.uk | Conor Seery
Boys who are overweight in their early teens can pass on harmful epigenetic traits to their future offspring, new research has claimed. A first-of-its-kind study from the University of Southampton and the University of Bergen in Norway has found that children are more likely to develop obesity, asthma and low lung function if their father was overweight in his early teenage years.
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2 weeks ago | 
diabetes.co.uk | Conor Seery
People following a low carbohydrate diet (LCD) should concentrate on eating more high-quality sources of carbohydrates and consume fewer refined carbs to reduce inflammation, according to new research.
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2 weeks ago | 
diabetes.co.uk | Conor Seery
Regularly eating ‘inflammatory’ food such as ham, bacon and white packaged bread could increase the risk of dying from colon cancer by more than a third, researchers have said. The number of young people being diagnosed with colon cancer has risen significantly by 80% worldwide. Now a new study has revealed that inflammatory foods could be an “overlooked” cause.
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2 weeks ago | 
diabetes.co.uk | Conor Seery
Delaying statin therapy for people with type 2 diabetes can increase their risk of developing cardiovascular complications, a new study has claimed. Researchers from Mass General Brigham have discovered that starting statin therapy immediately after a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes can reduce heart attacks and strokes by one-third. Almost one-fifth of people with type 2 diabetes delay statin treatment because they tend to opt for lifestyle interventions or other drugs as a first line of therapy.
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3 weeks ago | 
diabetes.co.uk | Conor Seery
Central body fat “contributes to psoriasis” more than total body fat, latest evidence has claimed. A new study has found that women with increased belly fat are at greater risk of developing psoriasis compared to men with increased abdominal fat. Psoriasis is a skin condition that causes flaky patches of skin, which form silvery-white or grey scales. In the trial, the team of researchers examined the health data of 330,000 people, 9,000 of whom are living with psoriasis.
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3 weeks ago | 
diabetes.co.uk | Conor Seery
A landmark study has shed new light on the molecular roots of insulin resistance, a hallmark of type 2 diabetes, by mapping protein-level changes in human skeletal muscle. The findings may pave the way for more precise, individualised approaches to type 2 diabetes treatment. Researchers used advanced proteomic technology and deep phenotyping techniques to analyse muscle biopsies from people with and without type 2 diabetes.
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3 weeks ago | 
diabetes.co.uk | Conor Seery
Obesity may trigger anxiety-like behaviour through changes in brain function and gut bacteriaA high-fat diet in mice led to increased anxiety symptoms and altered brain signallingFindings highlight the potential role of gut health in mental wellbeing and obesity-related conditionsNew research from Georgia State University suggests that obesity may directly contribute to anxiety, with gut health playing a significant role in the relationship between physical and mental wellbeing.
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3 weeks ago | 
diabetes.co.uk | Conor Seery
Humans require protein for survival as it significantly contributes to immune defence, tissue repair, enzyme production, hormone regulation and muscle maintenance. With misconceptions around protein intake, researchers are now examining how much protein the average person needs to support recovery, maintain health and preserve muscle mass. Primarily, protein supplies the body with vital amino acids – organic compounds that the body cannot produce so they must be obtained from foods.
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3 weeks ago | 
diabetes.co.uk | Conor Seery
Middle-aged people who lose weight are more likely to live longer than those who do not shed the pounds during midlife, latest evidence has demonstrated. A recent study from the University of Helsinki has found that changing your lifestyle habits during midlife is associated with long-term health benefits.
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3 weeks ago | 
diabetes.co.uk | Conor Seery
Individuals with an unhealthy gastrointestinal tract are more likely to develop post-COVID syndrome compared to those with a healthier gastrointestinal tract. Researchers from the Medical University of Vienna have unveiled that people with post-COVID syndrome often have different inflammatory markers and a disturbed intestinal barrier. As part of the trial, the team of academics assessed the course of SARS-CoV-2 infections and gastrointestinal symptoms before, during and after the infection.
