Hoarders suffer from more than just a messy house — they are also at a higher risk of chronic obesity, diabetes and other life-shortening conditions US researchers polled more than 20,000 adults exhibiting hoarding symptoms They determined that 2,616 of the study’s respondents had ‘hoarding disorder’ Prevalent conditions among this group included chronic pain and sleep … Read more
Need to lose weight, want to get fitter and healthier? Every week for the next month the Mail is running a unique 30-day Health Kick programme packed with advice to help get your health back on track. And if you need more motivation, read the inspiring stories here of three people who’ve reversed their type … Read more
Diabetes sufferer, 34, killed himself after he ‘could not bear the thought’ of being unable to leave home due to Covid shielding, inquest hears Daniel Furniss, 34, lived by himself at his home in Waterlooville, Hampshire He was found dead on March 27, after the country was ordered to stay at home Mental health worsened … Read more
Pregnant Paloma Faith reveals she is undergoing further tests for gestational diabetes and has cancelled her Christmas break to be closer to her hospital By Bev Lyons For Mailonline Published: 09:05 GMT, 14 December 2020 | Updated: 09:18 GMT, 14 December 2020 Pregnant Paloma Faith is undergoing further tests for gestational diabetes after revealing to … Read more
Earwax test to measure glucose levels could allow earlier identification of type 2 diabetes, scientists claim The cotton swab-esque probe has been developed by researchers from the UK Cheap to undertake, it is 60 percent more reliable than the current standard It can also be used at home, without clinical supervision like with blood tests Previous studies showed that … Read more
Handheld device that detects signs of diabetes and cancer in a person’s BREATH is being made by scientists thanks to a new sensor that spots warning signs of disease in exhaled air Exclusive: Nottingham trent researchers create a new nanoparticle scaffold This material can be used to identify disease biomarkers in a patient’s breath Can … Read more
Public Health England was ‘too focused’ on diabetes and obesity before the coronavirus pandemic, claim former Government advisers Mark Walport, former chief scientist, said PHE ‘switched’ away from infections Former cabinet secretary Mark Sedwill said it was ill-equipped for Covid-19 crisis PHE is due to be dismantled next year and absorbed into new department By … Read more
Why Covid-19 patients with diabetes or heart disease are more likely to die REVEALED: Virus latches onto cholesterol molecules to gain access to cells, study shows Researchers studied the role of cholesterol in coronavirus infection Found the presence of high cholesterol is linked to increased infection of cells Believed the coronavirus binds to cholesterol and hijacks a lift … Read more
Charlotte Dawson has revealed she is feeling ‘petrified and drained’ as she battles gestational diabetes during her pregnancy. The reality star, 28, who is now 31 weeks pregnant, shared a selfie lying in bed as she revealed diabetes has caused her to be frightened of what she is eating, while admitting she feels scared in … Read more
Eight years ago I managed to beat type 2 diabetes by going on my 5:2 diet (cutting my calories two days a week) and losing weight — 9kg to be precise. Since then I’ve become something of a broken record on the importance of shedding body fat to improve your blood sugar levels. So I … Read more