Obesity and type 2 diabetes are closely linked. Excess body fat can alter your body’s metabolic system, promote insulin resistance, and trigger inflammatory responses that affect how well your body ...

Did you know that when you dine, the gut, microbes, and liver talk to each other using tiny chemical signals? New research ...

US scientists have decoded why obesity increases the risk of type 2 diabetes by targeting the fat cells. The study, published in Cell Reports, may advance new treatments for type 2 diabetes and other ...

Obesity, inflammation, and type 2 diabetes are interconnected in a cyclical way. Obesity causes chronic inflammation, which helps drive the development and progression of type 2 diabetes. Diabetes, in ...

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) occurs when the body cannot use insulin properly, causing sugar to build up in the blood. T2DM is the type of diabetes you can "get" due to risk factors like obesity ...

A medical expert weighs in with practical, proven tips to help you achieve and maintain successful weight loss. Losing weight with type 2 diabetes can present unique challenges, but with the right ...

A study has provided new insights into the role of the brain as a crucial control center and the origin of obesity and type 2 diabetes. The hormone insulin plays a key role in the development of ...

Understanding what causes type 2 diabetes is crucial. The chronic condition occurs when your body doesn’t produce enough insulin or use it efficiently, leading to a buildup of glucose in the ...

Ozempic-style medications have been recommended as long-term treatments for obesity under new guidelines released by the ...

Diabetes affects every part of the body, causing symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, mood changes, and neuropathic pain, among others. These symptoms are not unique to diabetes: They are also common ...