Recognition that non-sugar sweeteners are not healthy
BANT welcomes the new guidelines published by the World health Organisation (WHO) in which they recommend against the use of non-sugar sweeteners (NSS), also commonly...
Diabetes
Addressing the growing diabetes epidemic, we delve into diverse topics such as the role of avocados in diabetes management, genetic insights into type 1 diabetes, and the link between obesity and mental disorders. It highlights innovative treatments, like those derived from frogs for type 2 diabetes, and explores the impact of conditions like arterial stiffness on metabolic syndrome in adolescents. The section also discusses ‘activity snacking’ for type 1 diabetes management and broader health policy issues, reflecting the complex nature of diabetes as a global health challenge.
MCT oil: Can eating fat actually make you thin?
That's the question Dr Gisela Helfer, Associate Professor in Physiology at the University of Bradford, will be posing at a public lecture in Bradford on...
Try new foods in old age to ward off dementia
TRYING new foods as we age could help ward off dementia, according to academic research. Dr Ritchie Williamson, Director of Research - Life Course at the...
Clothes for young women with Type 1 diabetes
A clothing range specifically made for young women with Type 1 diabetes could be the final result of work being led by a Coventry University...
Some obesity-related genes protect people from type 2 diabetes
Some obesity-related genes protect people from type 2 diabetes, while others increase risk: New research presented today at the Diabetes UK Professional Conference 2023 and...
Arterial stiffness may cause metabolic syndrome in adolescents
Arterial stiffness may cause metabolic syndrome in adolescents via an increase in fasting insulin and LDL cholesterol Arterial stiffness may be a novel risk factor...
Frogs could spawn a new treatment for type 2 diabetes
Frogs could spawn a new treatment for type 2 diabetes: New research presented today at the Diabetes UK Professional Conference 2023 has revealed that a...
Renal hyperfiltration: the underestimated risk factor for mortality
Renal hyperfiltration may be an underestimated risk factor for mortality, according to new research from the University of Eastern Finland. Conventionally, diminished kidney function is...
‘Activity snacking’ helps people with type 1 diabetes
New research being presented this week at the Diabetes UK Professional Conference 2023 has revealed that taking short breaks from sitting can help people with...
Electricity can heal wounds three times as fast
Chronic wounds are a major health problem for diabetic patients and the elderly – in extreme cases they can even lead to amputation. Using electric...
