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Fructose from fruit juice, SSBs tied to higher liver fat content
The consumption of fructose from fruit juice and sugar sweetened beverages (SSBs), but not from fruit, is associated with higher intrahepatic lipid (IHL) content, according to data from a cross-sectional study presented at EASD 2021.
Fructose from fruit juice, SSBs tied to higher liver fat content
13 Oct 2021
Older age, CRP portend deaths in COVID-19 patients with diabetes
Older age and elevated levels of the inflammatory marker C-reactive protein (CRP) may predict mortality in COVID-19 patients, particularly if coupled with diabetes, the retrospective ACCREDIT study has shown.
Older age, CRP portend deaths in COVID-19 patients with diabetes
13 Oct 2021
Sustained caloric restriction reduces more fat than muscle, organ tissue
Calorie restriction (CR) for 2 years in young individuals without obesity significantly impacts body composition, including a preferential loss of adipose tissue, such as visceral fat, over muscle and organ tissue, a recent study has shown.
Sustained caloric restriction reduces more fat than muscle, organ tissue
12 Oct 2021
Obesity may predispose individuals to early-onset colorectal adenocarcinoma
Individuals with obesity are at higher risk of developing early-onset colorectal adenocarcinoma compared with their normal-weight counterparts, as reported in a study.
Obesity may predispose individuals to early-onset colorectal adenocarcinoma
12 Oct 2021
CV risk remains elevated in metabolically healthy obese
Individuals who are obese but without metabolic abnormalities (metabolically healthy obese [MHO]) have an elevated risk of developing MACE-HF*, new-onset heart failure (HF), and new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF), according to a French study presented at EASD 2021.
CV risk remains elevated in metabolically healthy obese
08 Oct 2021
Ketone supplements may promote better brain health in obese adults
Ketone supplements containing β-hydroxybutyrate yield potential neurocognitive benefits in individuals with obesity, specifically bolstering cognitive function and increasing cerebral blood flow, as reported in a recent study.
Ketone supplements may promote better brain health in obese adults
08 Oct 2021
Is liraglutide cardioprotective in T2D patients?
In individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D), the glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP1-RA) liraglutide appeared to yield a cardioprotective benefit, data from the secondary endpoint analysis of the LIRAFLAME* trial suggests.