Diabetes

Sunlight helps Diabetic patients keep glucose in the normal range, study shows

Older adults with type 2 diabetes kept blood glucose in the normal range longer and showed a lower respiratory exchange ratio under natural light than under artificial LED lighting.

 An illustrative image of sunlight.
 AMIT Makif Sderot outdoor campus and play areas

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Red meat

Large study: High consumption of red meat was linked to the risk of this disease

Technion–Israel Institute of Technology

Cell-based implant offers new hope for diabetes management, Technion study shows


WATCH: 'The DNA of TAU is about providing access for students to talk to people and ask questions'

Zack Dvey-Aharon, Ph.D., Co-Founder & CEO of AEYE Health, in conversation with Jake Laznik, Senior Breaking News Desk Manager, The Jerusalem Post.

 Zack Dvey-Aharon, Ph.D., Co-Founder & CEO of AEYE Health, speaks with Jake Laznik, Senior Breaking News Desk Manager at the Jerusalem Post

Lifestyle medicine: Finding the right 'dose' to combat chronic disease

Tailored wellness plans show the power of finding the right “dose” for your needs.


Why do we crave sugar? New research highlights gut reaction

Boosting Bacteroides vulgatus in diabetic mice increased GLP-1 secretion, improving blood sugar control and reducing sugar cravings.

 Why do we crave sugar? Apparently, it’s coming from the gut. Illustration.

'Reality is more nuanced': Experts propose new obesity diagnostic guidelines beyond BMI

As of March 2020, nearly 42% of US adults had obesity, with the report estimating that more than a billion people are living with obesity worldwide.

 'Reality is more nuanced': Experts propose new obesity diagnostic guidelines beyond BMI.

Sugary drinks linked to millions of new diabetes and heart disease cases globally, study finds

In Latin America and the Caribbean, sugary drinks were associated with 24% of all new diabetes cases and 11% of all new heart disease cases.

 Sugary drinks linked to millions of new diabetes and heart disease cases globally, study finds.

Cutting sugar in the first 1,000 days lowers diabetes risk by 35%, study shows

Researchers led by Tadeja Gracner (USC) studied UK sugar rationing during and after WWII to assess long-term health effects of early sugar consumption.

 Limiting sugar intake in the first 1,000 days of life reduces diabetes risk by up to 35%, study finds.

Weight-Loss injections unintentionally boost fertility, German doctors say

The German Diabetes Society (DDG) issued a warning concerning a rise in pregnancies among women using injectable medications for weight loss and Type 2 diabetes treatment.

 Weight-Loss injections unintentionally boost fertility, German doctors say.

Eating dark chocolate linked to reduced type 2 diabetes risk, Harvard study finds

Research participants who ate at least five servings per week had a 21% lower risk compared to those who rarely ate dark chocolate.

 Glorious dark chocolate. New Harvard study shows health benefits.

Teaching Israel’s socioeconomically disadvantaged to avoid diabetes

As a leading scientific body, SPHERE brings to this joint venture a groundbreaking model for reducing disparities in obesity and morbidity in diabetes in the most complex local councils in Israel. 

 THE SPHERE leadership (from left): Deputy Director Dr. Sivan Spitzer, Director Prof. Naim Shehadeh, Chief Operating Officer Martin Duifhuizen.

Global diabetes prevalence doubles since 1990, surpassing 800 million adults

India leads with 212 million cases, accounting for over a quarter of the global total.

 212 million cases in India. Diabetes.