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...
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.
Impact of cost-of-living crisis on the obesity epidemic
A leading nutrition researcher has warned of the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on the obesity epidemic, in a new paper published in the journal...
Landmark two-year diabetes DiRECT trial
New findings from an extension of the landmark DiRECT study, revealing it's possible to maintain significant weight loss and keep type 2 diabetes in remission...
The positive impact of gardening
The positive impact of gardening on mental, physical, emotional health: Choosing gardening as your hobby can help you spend more time outdoors and in natural...
Reducing the risk of obesity-related diseases
Naturally occurring immunopeptide may tackle the ‘root cause’ of obesity-related conditions: Research shows that an immunopeptide called PEPITEM could provide a revolutionary approach to reducing...
Game changing tech investment
Multi-million-pound investment for University spinout to adapt 'game-changing' technology for Lyme disease and diabetes. The team who devised ground-breaking technology to create covid tests at...
Sedentary time may significantly enlarge adolescents’ heart
In adolescents, sedentary time may increase heart size three times more than moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, a paper published in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine &...
Vaccination halves risk of long Covid
Being vaccinated against Covid halves people's risk of developing long Covid, according to new research from the University of East Anglia. Long Covid still affects...
Heart attacks and cardiac arrest
Heart attacks can happen to anyone, of any age. Although they are more likely to occur in older people. In the UK there are over...
Intermittent fasting and dementia study
Intermittent fasting as a protection against dementia: Researchers from the University of Melbourne and the Royal Melbourne Hospital will lead a study examining whether intermittent...
