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During the past twenty years, the number of children and adolescents of ages 10-19 being diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) has doubled in the US. This is an alarming trend. One would think that with all the advances made in healthcare, children would be getting better; however, the opposite seems to be happening with…
Muscle mass is linked to better glucose control and longevity in persons living with diabetes, as well as in people who don’t. Skeletal muscle helps regulate glucose metabolism, and is linked to less insulin resistance, better A1c levels, and even less risk of developing diabetes. People living with diabetes statistically have lower muscle mass, muscle…
GLP-1 as a treatment for weight loss seems to have become all the rage these days. It is prescribed to patients with diabetes. However, it also has a positive effect on obesity. GLP-1, generally short for GLP1-RA, which is a class or type of diabetes medication, stands for Glucagon- Like Peptide 1 Receptor Agonist. The…