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Weight regain measured as percentage of maximum weight lost (%MWL) appears to be a better predictor of postoperative glucose metabolism deterioration within 3 years than other quantifiers in patients with obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) who underwent bariatric surgery, according to a China study. Of note, the optimal cutoff point is 20 percent MWL.

Engaging in physical activity appears to improve blood sugar levels in individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1D) who are receiving insulin, as shown in a study.

Adherence to a Mediterranean diet (MD) provides several health benefits to adults who have had a stroke, suggests a recent study.

An intermittent calorie-restricted diet is effective at achieving diabetes remission for at least a year, a recent study has shown.

Increased levels of urinary nitrate appear to contribute to a reduction in the risk of congestive heart failure and diabetic retinopathy and may also lower the risk of death from all causes, cardiovascular disease (CVD), and diabetes in adults with hyperglycaemia, suggests a study.

A 3-year course of weekly oral vitamin D supplementation, while safe and effective at increasing serum 25(OH)D concentrations, does little to reduce the risk of contracting tuberculosis (TB) infection in children, as shown in the results of a phase III study.

Supplementation with fish oil during pregnancy of mothers with overweight or obesity does not appear to have a significant impact on the body composition of infants, reveals a recent study.