Type 2 diabetes is caused by insulin resistance, which often develops over time, and is more likely for certain people. Here's what you should know.

If left untreated, insulin resistance can develop into type 2 diabetes. However, with the proper diet, you can manage and ...

Obesity and type 2 diabetes are complex metabolic disorders linked to insulin resistance in skeletal muscle. Weight loss, a fundamental treatment for these conditions, has been shown to improve ...

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 ...

Betatrophin—also referred to as ANGPTL8—is a liver- and adipose tissue-derived hormone that has stimulated considerable debate in metabolic research. Initially postulated as a potent inducer of ...

Type 2 diabetes has long been considered a progressive, chronic condition that requires lifelong management. However, mounting evidence suggests that for many people, this form of diabetes can be ...

Objective–Endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) are decreased in number and function in type 2 diabetes. Mechanisms by which this dysfunction occurs are largely unknown. We tested the hypothesis that a ...

An epidemic of Type 2 diabetes continues to plague the United States, leading to calls for reassessing how the disease is ...

New research indicates that an acute exercise session may improve isolated muscle insulin resistance in carriers of a TBC1D4 nonsense mutation, a variant linked to hyperinsulinaemia and elevated type ...

Living with Type 2 Diabetes affects more than just blood sugar levels. It influences fertility, hormonal balance, and day-to-day living in many subtle ways. This article examines the impact of ...

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 ...