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People with type 2 diabetes are at a higher risk of developing high cholesterol, which is a risk factor for heart disease. Traditionally, a high carbohydrate and low fat diet was considered best for people with type 2 diabetes. Over the past few years, some studies have shown that following a low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet may be beneficial for those with type 2 diabetes. A new study says that replacing some dietary carbohydrates with protein and fat in the diet of people with type 2 diabetes may help improve their cholesterol levels.

Dementia prevention is a critical area of research, as experts want to understand what people can do to decrease dementia risk. A recent study found that more than 5 years of taking medications like blood pressure and lipid-lowering drugs was associated with a lower incidence of dementia. At the same time, researchers found that taking certain antiplatelet medications was associated with an increase in dementia diagnoses.

Certain changes in the breast may be early signs of breast cancer. Knowing what these changes look and feel like can help people access the right treatment as soon as possible.

Experts are interested in aspects of diet that can decrease someone’s chances of developing type 2 diabetes. A study examining the data of three cohorts suggests that eating dark chocolate may decrease type 2 diabetes risk, but eating milk chocolate does not offer similar protection. The research highlights the importance of dietary choices to disease prevention.

Although the exact cause of psoriasis is unknown, doctors consider it an immune-mediated inflammatory disease. This means that inflammation is at the root of this condition.

A healthy diet has been linked to a reduced risk of many health conditions, including heart disease and certain cancers. New research has added to evidence that eating a varied, plant-rich diet may decrease the risk of cognitive decline and dementia later in life. The findings show that an unhealthy diet is strongly associated with lower cognitive abilities, but a high quality diet during youth and middle age helps maintain brain health as you age. Adopting healthy eating habits at any age will improve your chances of staying mentally sharp as you grow older.

Time-restricted eating (TRE) is a type of fasting that involves eating within a certain time window. Researchers recently found that time-restricted eating (TRE), combined with standard nutritional counseling, can help improve glucose control and weight loss among adults with metabolic syndrome. Compared to people who followed standard dietary guidance alone,?people who engaged in TRE?experienced greater reductions in fat mass and hemoglobin A1C?(HbA1c)?levels.

A woman has undergone a stem-cell therapy made from her own cells, to treat her type 1 diabetes. Researchers in China discovered the woman did not need to use insulin 75 days after the procedure, and that the stem-cell derived islet cells she was injected with had been engrafted inside her abdomen. More people have been enrolled in this trial and other stem-cell therapy trials at several sites around the world.

After a lull of nearly 2 decades, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved some novel drugs for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease since 2021. Most of these drugs are antibody therapies targeting toxic protein aggregates in the brain. Their approval has sparked enthusiasm and controversy in equal measure. The core question remains: Are these drugs making a real difference? In this Special Feature, we investigate.

Contrary to existing concerns, consuming dried fruit appears to reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a new study. While dried fruits are convenient, tasty, and full of nutrients, they are also high in natural sugars, a concern for people hoping to avoid type 2 diabetes. Experts recommend eating dried fruits in portion-controlled amounts, and as one component of a well-balanced diet.