Obesity and type 2 diabetes are complex metabolic disorders linked to insulin resistance in skeletal muscle. Weight loss, a fundamental treatment for these conditions, has been shown to improve ...

Insulin therapy helps control blood sugar levels in diabetes. What type of insulin you take, how often you take it, and how it’s administered are all part of your individualized treatment plan. For ...

Managing type 2 diabetes requires more than just taking a pill. It is a daily commitment to keeping blood sugar levels in check, reducing long-term risks, and maintaining overall well-being. In recent ...

A study has provided new insights into the role of the brain as a crucial control center and the origin of obesity and type 2 diabetes. The hormone insulin plays a key role in the development of ...

India faces a diabetes crisis with 101 million affected, yet insulin use is hampered by myths. Experts urge timely insulin ...

Life with diabetes usually includes many injections of the blood sugar–controlling hormone insulin. Recent research investigating a once-weekly shot finds it might help lessen the burden a bit for ...

Dr. Robert Rizza answers the question: 'How Does Lack Of Activity Affect Risk?' — -- Question: How does a lack of physical activity affect my risk of developing diabetes? Answer: So what we've ...

“If you exercise and take metformin and your blood glucose does not go down, that’s a problem,” Malin said. “People taking ...

Diabetes has been a well-known condition since ancient times, described 1500 years before Christ was born, in the Egyptian medical text the Ebers papyrus. Modern doctors thought they knew how it ...

If you or someone you love is living with diabetes, you already know diabetes care is more than just a condition—it’s a daily ...

Diabetes mellitus and diabetes insipidus involve different hormones and aren’t related conditions. But they do have similar symptoms of excessive thirst and frequent urination. Diabetes affects ...