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05-04-2023 | Diet | News

More exercise may be better for beta-cell function in type 2 diabetes

Researchers have established a dose–response effect of exercise on glucose metabolism in people with type 2 diabetes who are dieting for weight loss.

Tape measure - overweight obesity concept

02-14-2023 | Obesity | News

Obesity as prevalent in type 1 diabetes as general US population

There is a “substantial” burden of overweight and obesity among people with type 1 diabetes, say US researchers who found rates to be in line with that of the general population.

01-17-2023 | Lifestyle interventions | News

Healthy lifestyle wards off type 2 diabetes microvascular complications

Real-world data from the UK Biobank show the value of a healthy lifestyle in people with type 2 diabetes hoping to avoid microvascular complications.

10-28-2022 | Physical activity | News

Exercise type may determine size of glucose reductions

Blood glucose falls further when people with type 1 diabetes run than when they cycle, show the findings of a systematic review and meta-analysis.

09-22-2022 | EASD 2022 | Conference coverage | News

High-intensity exercise may be beneficial for people with impaired hypoglycemia awareness

Findings from the HIT4HYPOS trial suggest that a high-intensity exercise program may improve hormonal and symptomatic responses to hypoglycemia among people with type 1 diabetes and impaired awareness of hypoglycemia.

08-25-2022 | Physical activity | News

Initiating glucose-lowering therapy may be linked to a reduction in physical activity

Starting treatment with SGLT2 inhibitors, GLP-1 receptor agonists, or DPP-4 inhibitors is associated with a reduction in physical activity levels among some people with type 2 diabetes, researchers report.

Senior women working out using dumbells

08-09-2022 | Older adults | News

Lifestyle intervention strategy beneficial for older adults with diabetes

Lifestyle intervention proves “highly successful” in adults with diabetes aged 65 to 85 years, improving both metabolic and functional health, report researchers.

07-29-2022 | Genetics | News

Healthy lifestyle may counteract genetic predisposition to type 2 diabetes

A family history of diabetes is associated with a younger age at type 2 diabetes diagnosis, but this could be delayed by following a healthy lifestyle, suggest data from the Joint Asia Diabetes Evaluation Register.