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Doctors Say Many People Ignore This Nighttime Symptom Linked to Diabetes

It starts with a simple disruption: you wake up at 3:00 AM, feeling a bit restless, or perhaps you find yourself reaching for a glass of water on the nightstand. Most of us blame a late dinner, the room temperature, or just ‘getting older,’ but doctors are warning that one…

Budget and the Bees · Mar 5

GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic may lower the risk of addiction: new study

A class of medications best known for treating diabetes and obesity may also reduce the risk of addiction – and help people who already have one, a new study shows.

The Conversation · Mar 5

GLP-1 drugs may fight addiction across every major substance, according to a study of 600,000 people

A patient of mine, a veteran who had tried to quit smoking for over a decade, told me that after he started a GLP-1 drug for his diabetes, he lost interest in cigarettes. He didn’t use a patch. He didn’t set a quit date. He simply lost interest. It happened…

The Conversation · Mar 4

The perfect length of sleep to avoid diabetes, according to experts

Not getting enough sleep is linked to insulin resistance, which can lead to type 2 diabetes

The Independent UK · Mar 3

Weight-loss drugs may help those who suffer from chronic migraines

GLP-1 drugs used for diabetes and weight loss could cut the need for migraine medication by half, a preliminary study suggests

The Independent UK · Mar 3

How a simple test during dental appointment may help detect diabetes earlier

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The Independent UK · Mar 3

The quick ‘chairside’ dentist test that could boost diabetes diagnosis rates

Estimates suggest that around 1.3 million people in the UK have type 2 diabetes but are yet to be diagnosed

The Independent UK · Mar 3

This 1 Habit After Every Meal Is More Powerful Than Medication

Modern lifestyles and diets have increased risks of heart disease, diabetes, and brain fog. Surprisingly, prevention may not require expensive medicine or intense workouts. According to a diabetologist with 24 years of experience, a 10–15 minute walk after each meal breakfast, lunch, and dinner can reduce heart attack risk by…

MyLifeXP · Mar 2

Goodbye giant burger hoardings: Abu Dhabi bans junk food advertising, billboards to go sugar-free amid new public health policy targeting obesity

Abu Dhabi has introduced a significant ban on outdoor advertising for junk food and unhealthy drinks. This move aims to create a healthier environment for residents and visitors. The policy targets products with high levels of sugar, fat and salt. It is part of a larger initiative to combat obesity…

The Times of India · Feb 28

‘You’re sweet – and I’m old!’: Billy Porter and Sam Morrison on teaming up for a comedy about love and death

The Emmy-winning singer and actor was so struck by the comedian’s autobiographical one-man show Sugar Daddy that he signed on as producer. The pair discuss ‘bears’, blood sugar and bridging the divides between generations of gay men

The Guardian - UK · Feb 27