While You Sleep, the Brain’s “Waste Disposal System” is at Work

Original Article: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/while-you-were-sleeping-brains-waste-disposal-system-was-2025a1000mbb 

The Brain’s Waste Disposal System and the Role of Sleep

Recent research has unveiled that the brain possesses a waste clearance mechanism known as the glymphatic system. This system operates during sleep to remove metabolic byproducts … [Read More]

Cannabis Use Tied to Higher Risk for Incident Diabetes

Original Article: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/cannabis-use-tied-higher-risk-incident-diabetes-2025a1000od0

Cannabis Use and Diabetes Risk

A recently presented real-world study has found that cannabis use is linked to a significantly higher risk of developing diabetes. Looking at data from over four million adults, researchers discovered that people … [Read More]

How Does Calorie Labeling Affect Takeaway Food Choices?

Original Article: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/how-does-calorie-labeling-affect-takeaway-food-choices-2025a1000n7s

In April 2022, England introduced a new rule requiring large restaurants and cafes with at least 250 employees to display calorie counts on menus, both in person and online. The goal was simple: give people more information … [Read More]

New FDA-Cleared Product: CGM + AI for Weight Management

Original Article: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/new-fda-cleared-product-cgm-ai-weight-management-2025a1000mva

A new tool combining continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) with artificial intelligence (AI) has been cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to help adults manage their weight. The product, called the Signos Glucose Monitoring … [Read More]

Eating Earlier May Help Genes Keep Weight in Check

Original Article: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/eating-earlier-may-help-genes-keep-weight-check-2025a1000kbn

New Research

Researchers looked at 1,195 overweight or obese adults (average age around 41 years, 81% women) enrolled in a standardized weight-loss program. They tracked when participants naturally ate—using the midpoint between their first and last meals—to … [Read More]

Taurine: From Energy Drink Darling to Cancer Suspect?

Original Article: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/taurine-energy-drink-darling-cancer-suspect-2025a1000jkx?form=fpf

Taurine’s Rise and the Longevity Myth

Taurine is an amino sulfonic acid (not a protein-building amino acid) that naturally occurs in the body and is found in foods such as meat and fish. It’s also widely … [Read More]

Metformin May Shield Against Dementia in Overweight/Obesity

Original Article: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/metformin-may-shield-against-dementia-overweight-obesity-2025a1000kyv?form=fpf

Metformin and Dementia Risk

Metformin, a common drug used for type 2 diabetes that has been available for many years, may also protect against dementia in people who are overweight or obese. A new study followed … [Read More]

Intermittent Fasting and Type 2 Diabetes: What You Should Know

Original Article: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/intermittent-fasting-and-type-2-diabetes-when-recommend-and-2025a1000he8

Understanding Intermittent Fasting

Intermittent fasting (IF) is a way of eating that focuses on when you eat rather than what you eat. It involves cycles of eating and fasting—such as only eating during a 6 to 10-hour … [Read More]