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An intermittent fasting plan consisting of 2 nonconsecutive fasting days and 5 days of habitual intake and meal replacement diet (5:2 MR) helps keep a lid on blood sugar and promote weight loss in adults with overweight or obesity and early type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to the results of the open-label EARLY* study from China.

Individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) who experience social isolation and loneliness may be at increased risk of diabetic microvascular complications (DMCs), as suggested in a study.

Age and BMI both have influence on adiposity, with varying effects depending on the type of adipose tissue (AT), suggests a study.

The increasing prevalence of obesity globally, including in South and Southeast Asia (S-SEA), has become a pressing public health concern, posing significant challenges to local economies, healthcare infrastructures, and individual well-being. [World Obesity Atlas 2022; https://www.worldobesityday.org/assets/downloads/World_Obesity_Atlas_2022_WEB.pdf]

SGLT2 inhibitors offer similar renal protection for patients with diabetic kidney disease (DKD), even those who are over 75 years of age, according to a study.

Consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages in early childhood tends to lead to a less healthy dietary pattern and greater adiposity during adulthood, reveals a study.