Mixed health benefits associated with midday napping in those with type 2 diabetes
Napping in the day may have mixed health benefits in people with type 2 diabetes, researchers have said. A complex relationship exists between sleep and…
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Six-week CrossFit programme could improve insulin sensitivity in type 2 diabetes
A six-week CrossFit exercise programme led to improved insulin sensitivity and reduced heart disease risk in adults with type 2 diabetes, a study reveals. CrossFit…
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Type 2 Diabetes Risk
A new study from Italy published in the journal Medicine has indicated that patients who have rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are at a greater risk of…
Losing 15 per cent body fat could reverse type 2 diabetes, Irish researchers say
Losing just 15% body weight could be enough to put type 2 diabetes into remission, researchers have said. A team from the Irish Society for…
Eggs do not increase heart health risks in people with type 2 diabetes, say researchers
Eating eggs is a healthy dietary addition and does not increase the risk of cardiovascular disease in people with type 2 diabetes, Australian researchers have…
Gay and bisexual women may be more at risk of type 2 diabetes, study suggests
The risk of developing type 2 diabetes could be higher among lesbian and bisexual women, according to a new study. Scientists from San Diego State…
Type 2 diabetes report strikes back at attempts to protect sugary lifestyles
Leading health experts have released an eight-point plan to help combat rising rates of metabolic conditions such as type 2 diabetes. Three of the world's…
Our Mission in Action: 2018 National Get Fit Don’t Sit Day Recap
Home Office staff heading out for a walk Each year on the first Wednesday in May, we celebrate National Get Fit Don’t Sit Day, a…
Insulin resistance may increase negative responses to stress
Insulin resistance may have effects that lead people to respond more to stress, a new study suggests. US researchers think that insulin resistance may have…
Liraglutide effective in reducing heart attacks in type 2 diabetes, researchers suggest
The diabetes drug liraglutide could be effective in reducing heart attacks in people with type 2 diabetes, research suggests. Liraglutide, marketed as Victoza and Saxenda,…