Diabetes

Most Americans Open to Plant-Based Diet for Diabetes Prevention

A national survey reveals strong public interest in diet-based approaches to manage or prevent type 2 diabetes, but major gaps in awareness about which foods make a difference.

Study Challenges Health Claims Around Time-Restricted Eating

A tightly controlled trial found that eating within an eight-hour window didn’t improve metabolism or heart health, but it did shift participants’ internal clocks.

Weightlifting May Beat Running for Blood Sugar Control, Study Finds

New research from Virginia Tech suggests resistance training may offer unique metabolic benefits compared to endurance exercise, at least in lab models of diabetes.

It’s Not Just What Kids Eat but Where They Live

A national study finds that early childhood diabetes risk is tied not only to diet and obesity but also to neighborhood design, food access and environmental quality.

Long-Term Keto Diet May Harm Metabolic Health, Mouse Study Finds

A new study suggests that while ketogenic diets can prevent weight gain, they may also cause fatty liver disease and impair blood sugar control over time.

Plant-Based Diet May Help Lower Insulin Use in Type 1 Diabetes

A short-term trial found that a low-fat vegan diet improved insulin sensitivity and slightly reduced insulin costs, but more research is needed.

EAT-Lancet 2025: Food Systems Put Health and Planet at Risk

A global commission urges plant-rich diets and fairer food systems to save lives and curb environmental damage.

Largest Genetic Map Links DNA to Metabolism and Health

Study of 500,000 people reveals how genes shape metabolism and disease risk, while lifestyle choices remain critical.

Group and Online Counseling Help Men Improve Diet, Cut Diabetes Risk

New research shows lifestyle programs work even for those with a high genetic risk of type 2 diabetes.

Blood Sugar Control, Not Just Weight Loss, Key to Preventing Diabetes

A new long-term study finds that people with prediabetes can lower their diabetes risk through lifestyle changes even without losing weight.

Mangoes May Support Blood Sugar Control Better Than a Low-Sugar Snack

A six-month clinical trial found daily mango intake improved glucose control and body fat in adults with prediabetes compared with a granola bar.

Eating More Beans, Less Red Meat Improved Men’s Cholesterol, Weight

A six-week trial found men who swapped part of their meat intake for peas and faba beans lowered LDL cholesterol and lost weight without harming nutrient intake.

Why Your Last Evening Meal May Affect Morning Blood Sugar

A new study finds that what and when we eat at night can influence fasting glucose levels, with implications for prediabetes prevention.

Planetary Health Diet Linked to Lower Diabetes Risk and Emissions

A long-term study suggests that eating more plant-based foods and less red meat may protect against type 2 diabetes while reducing greenhouse gases.

Why Emotional Eating May Blunt Ozempic’s Weight-Loss Benefits

A new study suggests that people who eat to manage emotions may see less weight loss on GLP-1 drugs than those triggered by external food cues.

Excess Folic Acid in Pregnancy May Raise Diabetes Risk

Australian researchers call for clearer guidelines to balance essential benefits with possible risks of too much supplementation.

Healthy Diets in Childhood Linked to Lower Inflammation, Lifelong Benefits

A European study finds that kids who eat well, breathe clean air, spend time in natural spaces and have strong social ties show stronger immune regulation and lower inflammation.

Blood Sugar Swings May Signal More Severe Heart Damage

A study in Brazil finds that glucose variability predicts heart attack severity, even in people without diabetes.

Hotter Days Linked to Higher Sugar Intake, Study Finds

New research shows rising temperatures drive Americans to eat and drink more added sugars, with the greatest impact on disadvantaged households.

New Research Points to Brown Fat Protein as Potential Obesity Treatment

A mouse study suggests it may be possible to fight obesity by boosting energy burning instead of suppressing appetite.

Grains Linked to Better Diets, Nutrient Intake and Metabolic Health

A large U.S. study finds that both whole and refined grain foods can support healthier eating patterns without adding cost.

Artificial Sweeteners Linked to Faster Cognitive Decline in Middle Age

A large study finds that high intake of some low- and no-calorie sweeteners is tied to faster memory and thinking decline, equal to more than a year of extra brain aging.

Blood Sugar Control, Not Weight, May Shape What We Crave

A Virginia Tech study suggests that glucose regulation influences food preferences more than body size.

Study Links Certain Ultraprocessed Diets to Hormone Changes in Men

New research finds young men gained fat mass and showed hormone shifts on an ultraprocessed diet, even when calories and nutrients were matched.

Plant-Based Diets Linked to Lower Risk of Multiple Chronic Diseases

Large European study finds eating more plants may cut the risk of developing cancer and cardiometabolic diseases at the same time.