Diabetes

How Metabolic Health May Shape Dementia Risk Over Time

A long-term study links diabetes, blood pressure and other modifiable factors to brain changes tied to Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia.

How TikTok Shapes What Young People Want to Eat

A new study suggests food trends, influencers and algorithms play a measurable role in shaping dietary preferences among young users.

Produce Prescriptions Improved Nutrition Security for Patients with Diabetes

A six-month program for Medicaid patients was linked to better access to healthy foods, though cost barriers remained.

Not All Ultraprocessed Foods Carry the Same Health Risks, Review Finds

A new review suggests the source of ultraprocessed foods may matter more for diabetes and heart disease risk than processing alone.

Post-Meal Blood Sugar Spikes May Be Linked to Higher Alzheimer’s Risk

A large genetic analysis suggests how the body handles glucose after eating could influence long-term brain health.

Exposure to 'Forever Chemicals' May Raise Gestational Diabetes Risk

A large meta-analysis links PFAS exposure during pregnancy to insulin resistance and altered insulin secretion, identifying pregnancy as a vulnerable window.

Weight Loss Can Help Restore the Health of Fat Tissue

New human research shows that both modest and substantial weight loss can improve the biology of fat tissue, though through different pathways.

Why Some People at a Normal Weight Still Face High Metabolic Risk

A large human study finds that a new measure called metabolic BMI can uncover hidden disease risk that standard BMI often misses.

Stopping Weight Loss Drugs Is Often Followed by Weight Regain

A new analysis shows weight and cardiometabolic improvements tend to reverse after medication ends, highlighting the biology of long-term weight regulation.

Higher Intake of Some Food Preservatives Linked to Type 2 Diabetes Risk

A large French study finds associations between common preservative additives and diabetes, even after accounting for overall diet quality.

Prediabetes Is Rising Among Children, Even Without Higher Obesity Rates

A long-term Finnish study suggests metabolic risk in children may be increasing independently of body weight, with possible links to maternal health.

GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs Are Quietly Changing What Americans Buy to Eat

New research using real grocery and restaurant purchases shows how appetite-suppressing medications reshape food spending, cravings and everyday eating patterns.

Lower-Glycemic Carbohydrate Choices Linked to Lower Dementia Risk

In a large U.K. cohort, diets emphasizing lower–glycemic index foods were associated with reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias over more than a decade of follow-up.

Nordic-Style Eating Pattern Improves Blood Sugar, Liver Fat in Diabetes Study

In a yearlong clinical trial, a fiber-rich Nordic diet outperformed low-carb and standard dietary advice for people with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes.

Prediabetes Remission Tied to Lower Heart Risk, Long-Term Study Finds

A large reanalysis suggests that when eating and lifestyle changes lead to lasting improvements in blood sugar control, the payoff for heart health may last decades.

How Blood Sugar and Diet Patterns May Shape Your Sleep

A new analysis of national health data suggests that glycemic status, diabetes control and certain eating patterns are linked to sleep duration and sleep quality.

School Meals Linked to Small but Real Gains in Kids’ Health and Learning

A new Cochrane review finds that free or subsidized school meals modestly improve math scores, enrollment and growth for children in low- and middle-income countries.

Grocery Deliveries Help Improve Blood Sugar for People with Diabetes

A 12-week program providing medically tailored foods led to meaningful improvements in HbA1c.

Preloaded Grocery Carts Help Families Make Healthier Choices

A small UB study suggests that ready-made Instacart carts stocked with recipe ingredients may nudge parents toward more nutritious purchases without raising grocery bills.

Weekday Sleep Loss May Raise Blood Sugar Even After Weekend Catch-Up

A controlled sleep study found that short or irregular weekday sleep disrupted how young adults processed glucose, even after two nights of extra rest.

How Gut-Derived Molecules May Shape Obesity and Diabetes Risk

A new study maps the metabolites that move from the intestine to the liver and into circulation, offering clues to how diet and the microbiome influence metabolic health.

Who Gets the Most from the Mediterranean Diet? A New Clue

A new study finds that one post-meal biomarker could help identify which people see the largest improvements in insulin resistance while following a calorie-restricted Mediterranean diet.

Reducing Ultraprocessed Foods Improved Metabolism in Older Adults

An 18-week feeding trial found that shifting to more simply prepared foods helped older adults eat less and improve insulin sensitivity without dieting.

Community Program Helps Rural Latino Families Build Healthier Habits

A UC Riverside study shows how a culturally tailored, Spanish-language program supported better eating, activity and chronic disease prevention among Latina women in rural communities.

People With Diabetes May Have a Harder Time Using Ketones for Energy

A new study finds that mitochondrial use of ketone bodies is less efficient in insulin-resistant states, offering clues to why metabolism works differently in diabetes and fatty liver disease.