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One in four adults has metabolic syndrome – and it may be ageing their brains

An estimated one in four adults worldwide has metabolic syndrome. While metabolic syndrome is most often thought of as a warning sign that diabetes or cardiovascular disease may be on the horizon, my team’s new study suggests that its consequences reach further – and it actually may be accelerating the…

The Conversation · Jul 14

GLP-1 Drugs Like Ozempic and Wegovy May Be Improving a Painful Skin Disease, Dermatologists Say

New evidence links GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy to significant improvements in psoriasis and hidradenitis suppurativa. Dermatologists explain what the data show and who may benefit.

Medical Daily · Jul 14

Eye Care Habits Every Indian in Their 20s Needs Before Vision Problems Begin

Why Indian Eyes Age Faster Than You ThinkIndia's average daily screen time crossed eight hours for urban adults, and most of that happens without a single blink-break. The cornea dries out. The ciliary muscle, the one that shifts focus between near and far, stays locked in close-focus mode for hours,…

Times Life · Jul 14

Religious Fasting and Metabolic Health: What Navratri and Ekadashi Do to Your Insulin and Glucose

The Biology Starts Within Hours, Not DaysTwelve hours after your last meal, your liver glycogen is nearly depleted. At that point, the body shifts fuel sources: free fatty acids rise, and the liver begins producing ketone bodies. This is not a dramatic event, it happens quietly, every time a fast…

Times Life · Jul 13

Cultural safety in healthcare is not ‘ideological’ – it is saving lives

Introduced under urgency this month, the government’s latest proposed law change would increase the health minister’s powers to interfere in the work of medical registration authorities.

The Conversation · Jul 12

Why did Alexander Zverev take an injection during Wimbledon final?

The French Open champion has a medical exemption needs to monitor his diabetes during matches

The Independent UK · Jul 12

Wimbledon finalist Alexander Zverev is using his tennis success to raise diabetes awareness

Alexander Zverev has more than just defending champion Jannik Sinner to deal with on Sunday in the Wimbledon final

The Independent UK · Jul 11

Childhood Obesity in India Is Climbing: What Parents Can Do About Diet, Screen Time, and Sugar

The numbers Indian parents are not seeingA 2023 analysis published in The Lancet tracked childhood obesity rates across South Asia and found that India now has over 12.5 million children with obesity, the second-highest count globally after China. The rate has more than tripled since the early 2000s. This is…

Times Life · Jul 11

Once-a-week insulin launched in India, but doctors say it won't replace daily shots for all

India now offers Awiqli, a new once-weekly basal insulin for diabetes patients. This drug reduces annual injections from 365 to just 52 for many individuals. Experts suggest Awiqli is an additional option, not a complete replacement for daily insulin. It is best suited for patients who still produce some insulin…

The Economic Times · Jul 10

How Poor Dental Health Slowly Destroys Your Gut Microbiome and Digestion Over Time

Your mouth is your gut's front doorThe average adult swallows roughly 1.5 litres of saliva every day. Every millilitre carries millions of microorganisms. When your oral microbiome is balanced, that constant swallowing is harmless, most oral bacteria are acid-sensitive and die in the stomach. When your mouth is colonised by…

Times Life · Jul 10