Type 2 diabetes is not just about insulin
In Switzerland, more than 400,000 people suffer from type 2 diabetes, a serious metabolic disorder that is constantly increasing. Obesity,
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Wearable sensors detect what’s in your sweat: New easy-to-make sensors can provide real-time measurements of sweat rate and electrolytes and metabolites in perspiration
Needle pricks not your thing? A team of scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, is developing wearable skin sensors
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Reduced carbohydrate intake improves type 2 diabetics’ ability to regulate blood sugar
Patients with type 2 diabetes improve their ability to regulate blood sugar levels if they eat food with a reduced
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The urbanization of the beach: Some of Southern California’s most iconic and popular beaches have lost most of their biodiversity, according to marine scientists
To most people, a beach is a beach. You could likely take an image of almost any urban beach in
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Preeclampsia risk may be reduced by a healthy high-fiber diet: Pregnancy outcomes and infant immunity linked to gut bacteria
A healthy diet rich in fibre is generally recommended, but new research shows it could be even more important during
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Higher salt intake can cause gastrointestinal bloating: New analysis suggests that America’s high prevalence of bloating could be reduced by lowering sodium intake
A study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that individuals reported more gastrointestinal
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Only half of US kids and teens have ideal cholesterol levels
Cholesterol levels in U.S. youth have improved from 1999 to 2016, but only half of children and adolescents are in
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Chemicals in household dust may promote fat cell development
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals present in household dust promote the development of fat cells in a cell model and could contribute to
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Eating healthy on a limited budget is possible, researchers find: Meal planning and store selection key to serving healthy meals to a family of four, according to new study
The affordability of healthy food is often cited as a barrier to low-income families eating nutritious meals. A new study
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Accelerated risk of mobility loss for people aged 60+ tied to excess weight/inactivity: New study shows older women with obesity at higher risk of mobility loss compared to older men
The combination of excess weight/obesity and an inactive lifestyle represents a powerful joint risk factor for developing mobility loss after
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