Key Points: Age-related diseases, such as type 2 diabetes (T2D), are called so because they are more likely to manifest in older age. T2D is detrimental to a long life, as it increases the chances of developing heart disease up to 5-fold, promoting atherosclerosis — the leading cause of death in the United States. T2D… Continue reading 2024 Research Breakthrough: Can Stem Cells Cure Diabetes?
Category: Diabetes & Obesity
German Study Demonstrates Senolytic Therapy Helps Obese Mice Lose Weight and Live Longer
Key Points: When our cells are damaged, they become senescent cells, which resist death but can be removed by our immune system. However, with age, our immune system weakens and senescent cells accumulate. Furthermore, like aging, obesity impairs the immune system and induces cell senescence. It follows that senolytics — compounds that destroy senescent cells — could… Continue reading German Study Demonstrates Senolytic Therapy Helps Obese Mice Lose Weight and Live Longer
Latest Study Shows NR Shields Against Diabetes and Curbs Fat Gain
Key Points: By means of diet choice, obesity and type 2 diabetes are largely preventable. Furthermore, a new study suggests that the NAD+ precursor NR can aid in obesity and diabetes prevention by activating a molecule in our cells that would normally be activated by fasting — not eating for an extended period of time… Continue reading Latest Study Shows NR Shields Against Diabetes and Curbs Fat Gain
Honokiol is a Potential Natural Alternative to Metformin for Diabetes and Kidney Health, Suggests Study
Key Points: Approximately 20-50% of diabetics develop a kidney disease called diabetic nephropathy (DN). Most patients diagnosed with DN are above the age of 60. Honokiol has previously been shown to alleviate insulin resistance and protect insulin-secreting pancreas cells, making it an ideal candidate for treating diabetes and the organ damage it causes. Now, Swift School… Continue reading Honokiol is a Potential Natural Alternative to Metformin for Diabetes and Kidney Health, Suggests Study
Buck Scientists Increase Lifespan, Lower Blood Glucose, and Reduce Body Fat with Combo Therapy
Key Points: Sugar indulgence is, in part, responsible for the obesity epidemic. Obesity increases the risk of several diseases, including dementia, cardiovascular diseases, and some cancers. Despite this, many of us find it difficult to escape the delightful pleasure of sugar-containing foods, and obesity is still on the rise. Now, scientists from the Buck Institute… Continue reading Buck Scientists Increase Lifespan, Lower Blood Glucose, and Reduce Body Fat with Combo Therapy
Researchers Show NR Reduces Obesity by Altering Gut Bacteria
Key Points: Obesity, common among Western and elderly populations alike, brings about age-related diseases like type 2 diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular disease. Since diet and exercise can be difficult for some folks, scientists have been trying to find new ways to alleviate the obesity epidemic. Now, investigators from the Medical College of Wisconsin have gathered… Continue reading Researchers Show NR Reduces Obesity by Altering Gut Bacteria
Scientists find NAD⁺ Boosting Enzyme Protects Against Diabetes and Skeletal Muscle Decline
Key Points: The Nampt activator P7C3 lowers blood glucose while increasing insulin-secreting pancreatic β cells in diabetic mice. Treatment with P7C3 increases physical endurance, as well as muscle strength and size. P7C3 raises “good” cholesterol and lowers “bad” cholesterol. As the human population rises and the elderly population expands, unprecedented numbers of individuals with age-related… Continue reading Scientists find NAD⁺ Boosting Enzyme Protects Against Diabetes and Skeletal Muscle Decline