Sugar Rationing Lowered Diabetes and Hypertension in British Children British data shows that children conceived and born during a period of sugar rationing were less likely to develop diabetes or high blood pressure later in life.

Traveling to Indonesia with T1 Diabetes: Any Watch outs / experiences to share? Dear all, happy Sunday! I will be traveling to Indonesia (Jakarta -> Bali -> Raja Ampat) in September, and I’m trying to figure out how to thrive there as a T1. I’ll carry my own insulin and Dexcom replacements from Europe, but I don’t know how it works over there in case of emergencies. Things like: Are pharmacies equipped to get my hands on…

Withings Launches Smart Scale That Helps With Diabetes Management Withings today announced the launch of the Body Pro 2, a cellular-connected smart scale that is able to detect early signs of diabetes and assess the risk of diabetes complications. Using add-on health modules that are available by prescription, the scale is able to track biomarkers that are usually only available in a clinical setting. The dia…

Can Diabetes Drugs Lower the Risk of Age-Related Dementia? A new study suggests that stopping metformin speeds up cognitive decline in older people who have diabetes. What does this mean for them?

Intermittent Fasting May Hold Keys to Diabetes Treatment Because weight loss is often a goal and avenue to better health for many people with type 2 diabetes, researchers are looking at how intermittent fasting might help

Type 2 Diabetes Risk in People of South Asian Background People of South Asian descent may have a higher risk of type 2 diabetes than they might expect, even if they’re not overweight. Find out when to ask for type 2 diabetes screening.

Just 2 Servings of Red Meat Per Week Raises Your Diabetes Risk Think twice about ordering that double cheeseburger, salami on rye or juicy T-bone.

Type 2 Diabetes May Raise Your Risk of Endometrial Cancer A new study found that women with type 2 diabetes have a higher risk of dying from endometrial cancer. This is important because gynecological cancers can be often be successfully treated, including stage I endometrial cancer, via surgery.

Going Vegetarian May Help Your Heart and Lower Diabetes Risk In people with heart or other vascular diseases, or who are at risk of them, a new analysis shows that vegetarian diets are linked to lower cholesterol and body weight, and better blood sugar control.

Intermittent Fasting vs. Calorie Counting for Type 2 Diabetes Eating during an 8-hour window is just as good as calorie counting for weight loss, according to new findings released Monday.

Cells from Cadaver Pancreas May Help Treat Type 1 Diabetes One product, from cadaver donors, has just been approved by the FDA. The other, made from stem cells, is showing promise in a clinical trial.