Body mass index is a stronger risk factor for diabetes than the genetic factor

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Weight loss could prevent or even remit diabetes, according to new research presented at ESC Congress 2020. This study sought evidence on the combination of inherited risk with body mass index (BMI), which appears to be able to identify people with diabetes. the highest risk of developing diabetes. In 2019, approximately 463 million people worldwide […]

Body mass index is a stronger risk factor for diabetes than the genetic factor 14 July 2021

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Lack of sleep and its effects

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Our current lifestyle has substantially changed our sleep habits. Sleep duration has decreased in recent decades, from 8 to 6.5-6 hours, which inevitably leads to a chronic lack of sleep. And the most worrying part is that we underestimate the negative effects of lack of sleep and do not realize how affected we are by fatigue. Irregular […]

Lack of sleep and its effects 14 July 2021

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A lesser known link between calories and body temperature

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Significant calorie reduction is not an easy task for most decision makers. But it is unquestionably linked to a number of health benefits, ranging from a longer lifespan to a much lower chance of developing cancer, heart disease, diabetes and neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s. A new study by a team of research professors Dr. Scripps […]

A lesser known link between calories and body temperature 14 July 2021

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Animal protein amplifies the harmful effects of salt consumption

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Although we have all heard that we need to avoid high salt intake, about 30-50% of us have a significant increase in blood pressure in response to high salt intake, percentages that are even higher and more impactful for people of color. The two new studies by researchers at Georgia Medical College and Wisconsin Medical […]

Animal protein amplifies the harmful effects of salt consumption 14 July 2021

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3.2% of early deaths could be avoided if…

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… Obese people would reach an overweight BMI by middle age. Weight loss from obesity to overweight in early adulthood to middle age is associated with a lower risk of early death compared to persistent obesity, according to a study published online Aug. 14 in the JAMA Network. Dr. Wubin Xie and colleagues at Boston […]

3.2% of early deaths could be avoided if… 14 July 2021

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Elevated blood sugar can trigger more serious changes in people infected with the new

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As COVID-19 continues to cause headaches around the world, researchers are increasingly studying how the virus produces reactions in the body, especially for those with pre-existing chronic disease. Preliminary observations on the evolution of patients with diabetes affected by COVID-19 have inspired an algorithm for glucose monitoring, which helps to combat serious complications of the […]

Elevated blood sugar can trigger more serious changes in people infected with the new 14 July 2021

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Clothing that provides useful information for health markers

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Engineers at Tufts University have created a flexible electronic patch that can be sewn into clothing to analyze perspiration and obtain useful information for multiple markers. The patch can be used to diagnose and monitor acute and chronic health conditions or to monitor health during sports performance or at work. The device, described last week in the […]

Clothing that provides useful information for health markers 14 July 2021

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Prediabetes – increased risk factor for heart disease and early death

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Prediabetes is a “pre-diagnosis” of diabetes – when a person’s blood sugar is higher than normal, but not high enough to be considered diabetes. It is estimated that over 470 million people worldwide will have prediabetes by 2030 and up to 70% of them will eventually develop type 2 diabetes. Possible links between prediabetes and the […]

Prediabetes – increased risk factor for heart disease and early death 14 July 2021

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