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Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert glucose, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life. Insulin allows cells to use glucose for fuel and is secreted by beta cells in the islets of Langerhans. The release of insulin from the pancreas is stimulated by increased blood glucose, vagal nerve stimulation, and other factors. Insulin is obtained from various animals and available in a variety of preparations. Commercial insulin preparations differ in a number of ways, including differences in the animal species from which they are obtained; their purity, concentration, and solubility; and the time of onset and duration of their biologic action. An oral hypoglycemic agent is not a form of insulin therapy.

Exercise boosts beneficial hormone transfer in breastfeeding mothers

Although women have breastfed since the beginning of time, there is very little scientific research on how exercise affects breast milk.

12 Apr 2024

Study reveals key gut microbiome differences in prediabetic patients

Study explores the differences in gut microbiome composition between prediabetic patients and healthy individuals, revealing significant variations that correlate with altered metabolic functions and potential diabetes progression.

11 Apr 2024

Exploring the health secrets of cucurbits: A closer look at Cucumis and Momordica

Review investigates the health impacts of Cucumis and Momordica plants, emphasizing their potential in managing diabetes, inflammation, and cancer due to their rich bioactive compounds.

11 Apr 2024

Gut bacteria play a pivotal role in obesity's impact on body fat metabolism

Review explores the complex interplay between gut microbiota dysregulation in obesity and its impacts on white and brown adipose tissue metabolism, focusing on direct and indirect effects on mitochondria, highlighting potential avenues for obesity treatment through microbiota-focused strategies.

11 Apr 2024

Study shows daily glucose levels fluctuate more than we thought, challenging diabetes diagnosis

Study reveals significant fasting glucose variability in nondiabetic adults using continuous glucose monitoring, challenging current diabetes diagnosis criteria and emphasizing the need for multiple measurements to reduce misclassification.

11 Apr 2024

Meat or not to meat? Study challenges health claims of plant-based substitutes

Study finds no significant cardiometabolic health benefits of plant-based meat analog diets compared to animal-based meat diets among Singaporeans at risk of type 2 diabetes, challenging assumptions about plant-based meat substitutes' health advantages.

9 Apr 2024

Study links glucose time series complexity to diabetes progression

Weiping Jia et al., at Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, China, conducted a study to explore the relationship between the complexity of glucose time series, as derived from continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), and the deterioration of glucose regulation.

9 Apr 2024

Childhood sedentariness associated with increase in blood insulin concentration, study shows

An increase in sedentary time from childhood is associated with a significant increase in blood insulin concentration, a new study shows.

9 Apr 2024

The complex relationship between obesity and male reproductive function

Authors have analyzed current evidence on the impact of obesity on the male reproduction system.

9 Apr 2024

Burdock roots outshine dandelion in antidiabetic potential study

Study compares the antidiabetic potential of dandelion and burdock roots, finding burdock exhibits higher total phenolic content and α-amylase activity, while dandelion has higher total polysaccharide content, warranting further in vivo studies.

7 Apr 2024

Combining blood pressure drug with dietary-resistant starch may help stave off diabetic kidney disease

Combining a low dose of blood pressure medication with a higher intake of dietary-resistant starch might help stave off diabetic kidney disease, according to results from a new animal study.

7 Apr 2024

Heavy alcohol use linked to increased risk of Type 2 diabetes in middle-aged adults

Heavy alcohol use may increase middle-aged adults' risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, according to research to be presented this week at the American Physiology Summit in Long Beach, California.

7 Apr 2024

Biden is right about $35 insulin cap but exaggerates prior costs for Medicare enrollees

The cost of insulin in the United States has risen considerably in recent years, with some estimates finding that Americans have paid around 10 times as much for the drug as people in other developed countries.

5 Apr 2024

From gut to mind: Exploring prebiotics and probiotics as dual fighters against depression and obesity

The interactions between depression and nutrition, coupled with exercise.

4 Apr 2024

The whey to go: Researchers unlock the potential of whey-derived proteins for cancer prevention

The current evidence regarding the significance of whey protein for cancer prevention and treatment.

4 Apr 2024

How minerals influence women's fertility and menstrual health

Research reviews the essential role of minerals like zinc, selenium, and iron in supporting female reproductive health, emphasizing their impact on hormone regulation, ovulation, and endometrial health.

3 Apr 2024

Sweet truths and bitter pills: How free sugars affect human health

The current evidence about the effect of free sugars on health outcomes in humans, including mood, cognition, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and obesity.

3 Apr 2024

Statins slightly up diabetes risk but cardiovascular benefits remain, finds study

Statin therapy modestly increases diabetes diagnoses but offers substantial cardiovascular benefits, outweighing the slight rise in glycemia, especially in those near diabetes diagnostic thresholds.

2 Apr 2024

How gut microbiome influences obesity onset differently in men and women

New research being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Venice, Italy (12-15 May) identifies changes in the composition of gut bacteria that may play a key role in the onset and development of obesity, with differences in men and women, which might affect the metabolism of different nutrients and therefore the presence of bioactive molecules in the gut that influence the development of metabolic disease.

2 Apr 2024

Can sugar-free biscuits cut appetite in overweight adults? New study explores

The changes in endocrine responses and appetite with sweeteners and sweetness enhancers such as Stevia and Neotame.

2 Apr 2024

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Exercise boosts beneficial hormone transfer in breastfeeding mothers

Study reveals key gut microbiome differences in prediabetic patients

Exploring the health secrets of cucurbits: A closer look at Cucumis and Momordica

Gut bacteria play a pivotal role in obesity's impact on body fat metabolism

Study shows daily glucose levels fluctuate more than we thought, challenging diabetes diagnosis

Meat or not to meat? Study challenges health claims of plant-based substitutes

Study links glucose time series complexity to diabetes progression

Childhood sedentariness associated with increase in blood insulin concentration, study shows

The complex relationship between obesity and male reproductive function

Burdock roots outshine dandelion in antidiabetic potential study

Combining blood pressure drug with dietary-resistant starch may help stave off diabetic kidney disease

Heavy alcohol use linked to increased risk of Type 2 diabetes in middle-aged adults

Biden is right about $35 insulin cap but exaggerates prior costs for Medicare enrollees

From gut to mind: Exploring prebiotics and probiotics as dual fighters against depression and obesity

The whey to go: Researchers unlock the potential of whey-derived proteins for cancer prevention

How minerals influence women's fertility and menstrual health

Sweet truths and bitter pills: How free sugars affect human health

Statins slightly up diabetes risk but cardiovascular benefits remain, finds study

How gut microbiome influences obesity onset differently in men and women

Can sugar-free biscuits cut appetite in overweight adults? New study explores

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