Diabetes Update | US Pharmacist

February 2022

Feel Fortunate If You Have "Lucky" Fat Genes
Research has shown that some people with a BMI that is considered unhealthy may still have a lower risk of diabetes and other complications when compared with someone else with the same BMI but with fat stored in more risky locations in the body. A recent study reveals what researchers are describing as favorable or unfavorable adiposity. Read more.

Nanocarriers May Contain the Cure
Diabetes treatments have evolved to include transplantation of healthy pancreatic islet cells for individuals with type 1 diabetes and for some, successful transplantation may translate into no longer needing insulin injections. Learn more about how researchers have been trying to overcome a significant hurdle in ensuring successful transplantation by preventing immunologic rejection of the transplanted cells.

Optimizing Healthy Exercising With Circadian Clocks
Cannot sleep if you exercise too late in the day or cannot wake up early enough to exercise before you start your day? New research recently published January 2022 in the journal Cell Metabolism highlights that exercise at different times during the day can influence homeostasis and other bodily functions. Read more to learn how exercise affects the body at different times.

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