Exercise Program Drives Remission in Young Adults with Type 2 Diabetes In a discussion, primary care physician Kevin Fernando and professor of clinical integrative physiology Juleen Zierath examined new trial data showing that a 12-week exercise and low-calorie diet program reversed early-onset type 2 diabetes in half of participants under 40. Zierath, who moderated the … Read more
An estimated 107 million US adults used wearable health devices in 2024, marking a 58% increase since 2019, according to data covered by Medscape. While 74 million Americans reported routine use—including 37 million managing obesity—clinicians and researchers warn that insufficient clinical validation and data-driven anxiety remain significant hurdles for medical integration. How Many Americans Used … Read more
Habitual alcohol consumption shows a stronger link to differences in the oral microbiome than coffee, tea, or soda, according to a large U.S. study published on the medRxiv preprint server. Researchers analyzed pooled data from 5,598 adults to examine how everyday drinking habits relate to the complex bacterial communities living inside the mouth. Alcohol Intake … Read more
Researchers tracking more than 340,000 adults over a mean 13.4-year period found that high total alcohol consumption significantly increases the risk of mortality from all causes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer, according to a prospective cohort study published in the Nutrition Journal. United Kingdom Biobank Cohort Tracked 340,924 Adults The study utilized data from the United … Read more
Yale researchers published a study in Cell identifying a previously unknown mechanism by which L-carnitine—a nutrient found in red meat and exercise supplements—may amplify inflammation by triggering the body’s internal alarm system. While the molecule is best known for transporting fats into mitochondria for energy, the new findings reveal that it can worsen immune responses … Read more
A diet heavy in red meat, French fries, and high-fat dairy correlates with a modest increase in lung cancer risk and related mortality among American adults, according to a prospective cohort study published in the Nutrition Journal. Researchers examined health outcomes and dietary patterns for nearly 96,000 participants to evaluate how foods linked to sulfur-metabolizing … Read more
Nearly 1 in 5 school-aged children in the United States remain affected by childhood obesity as national trends stay historically high, according to a randomized trial published in JAMA Network Open. Researchers at the Boston University School of Public Health tested an intervention focused on a single dietary change rather than multiple simultaneous adjustments to … Read more
"The problem with this blood test is that it simply does not work as well once patients have started treatment with a gluten-free diet," says Jostein Holen Ibsen, a physician and PhD fellow at the University of Oslo. New research published in the journal Gastroenterology identifies 24 blood proteins that could provide a more precise … Read more
Adults taking tirzepatide lose an average of 15 kilograms over six months while experiencing a 35% reduction in fat mass and preserving skeletal muscle. A study published in the Journal of Diabetes and Its Complications tracked 122 overweight and obese patients in Palermo, Italy, to measure real-world changes in body composition and metabolic health. Patient … Read more
A healthy, balanced dietary pattern that emphasizes minimally processed plant-based foods, healthy fats, and proteins is key to maintaining heart health, according to a Scientific Statement issued by the American College of Cardiology and published in JACC. Suboptimal diet is a key risk factor for cardiovascular disease, driving the medical community to shift from nutrient-centric … Read more