Diabetes News for the Spanish Speaking Community
Original Article: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/metformin-may-shield-against-dementia-overweight-obesity-2025a1000kyv?form=fpf
Metformin and Dementia RiskMetformin, 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]
Original Article: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/bariatric-surgery-boosts-self-esteem-does-it-last-2025a1000he9
Early Gains in ConfidenceA recent study reported that positive self‑esteem scores among individuals having bariatric surgery for obesity more than doubled—from about 34 before surgery to 76 at one year after their procedure—on a 0–100 … [Read More]
Original Article: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/sglt2-inhibitors-linked-lower-risk-af-t2d-2025a1000fej?form=fpf
Diabetes Drug Shows Unexpected Heart PerkA recent study from Germany found that a medicine, commonly prescribed for people with type 2 diabetes (T2D), called an SGLT2 inhibitor may help lower the risk of developing atrial fibrillation … [Read More]
Original Article: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/19322968251321508
Why This Study MattersManaging diabetes means keeping blood sugar levels steady, especially after meals. Scientists know that different people respond differently to the same food, but even the same person can react differently at different … [Read More]
Original Article: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/how-everyday-food-additives-may-be-fuelling-t2d-2025a10008xj
Why Scientists Studied Food AdditivesFood companies use additives to improve texture, taste, shelf life, and appearance of products. Earlier studies have shown that some additives might be harmful to human health. Most of this research focused … [Read More]
Original Article: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/diabetes-distress-linked-autonomic-symptoms-adults-2025a100089l
Diabetes Distress and the Autonomic Nervous SystemThe goal of the study was to see if diabetes distress (DD)—the stress from managing diabetes—is linked to symptoms in the autonomic nervous system (ANS), which controls automatic body … [Read More]
Original Article: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/this-diet-leads-healthy-aging-2025a10006wv
Importance of Diet in Healthy AgingThe number of older Americans is growing, and 80% of them are living with at least one chronic health condition. The choice of food that we all consume plays a … [Read More]
Original Article: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/timing-meals-or-cutting-calories-which-better-2025a10004oq
Understanding Different Dieting MethodsThis study examined three dietary approaches to losing weight—Time-Restricted Eating (TRE), Caloric Restriction (CR), and Unrestricted Eating (UE)—to determine their effects on weight and metabolism in adults with obesity. TRE limits eating to … [Read More]
A normal glucose value refers to the typical blood sugar levels found in healthy individuals. It is a range that allows the body to function properly without causing symptoms or long-term … [Read More]
Original Article: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/will-redefining-obesity-help-those-who-have-it-2025a10000we
A New Way to Diagnose ObesityA global commission of 56 experts recently published a 42-page report suggesting that obesity should be diagnosed using more than just body mass index (BMI). They argue that BMI alone doesn’t … [Read More]
