Research Topic

Metabolic Health

Insulin resistance, blood sugar regulation, metabolic syndrome, and body composition

455 articles

First GWAS of Metformin Blood Levels Reveals Age, Kidney Function, and Ancestry Shape Drug Exposure
Metabolic Health

First GWAS of Metformin Blood Levels Reveals Age, Kidney Function, and Ancestry Shape Drug Exposure

A 745-person genomic study identifies why metformin concentrations vary so widely — with ancestry-specific genetic variants playing a key role.

Research Paper
Jul 4, 2026 0
Eating 3 Hours Before Bed Improves Blood Pressure and Blood Sugar Overnight
Metabolic Health

Eating 3 Hours Before Bed Improves Blood Pressure and Blood Sugar Overnight

A randomized trial shows that extending overnight fasting by 3 hours, timed to sleep, cuts nighttime heart rate and improves glucose control.

Research Paper
Jul 3, 2026 0
Gastric Emptying Barely Explains GLP-1 Drug Appetite Suppression
Metabolic Health

Gastric Emptying Barely Explains GLP-1 Drug Appetite Suppression

New analysis finds delayed stomach emptying accounts for only 4–6% of appetite suppression from liraglutide, challenging a popular assumption.

Research Paper
Jul 3, 2026 0
Amylin Links Type 2 Diabetes to Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease
Metabolic Health

Amylin Links Type 2 Diabetes to Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease

A major review repositions type 2 diabetes as a proteinopathy, with amylin aggregation bridging metabolic decline and neurodegeneration.

Review
Jul 3, 2026 0
Metformin Undermines Exercise Gains in Vascular Insulin Sensitivity
Metabolic Health

Metformin Undermines Exercise Gains in Vascular Insulin Sensitivity

A 16-week RCT finds metformin blocks exercise-induced improvements in artery and capillary function in adults at metabolic syndrome risk.

Research Paper
Jul 2, 2026 0
Low-Fat vs Low-Carb Diet Battle for Dangerously High Triglycerides
Metabolic Health

Low-Fat vs Low-Carb Diet Battle for Dangerously High Triglycerides

A completed clinical trial tests which dietary approach best controls extreme triglyceride levels in multifactorial chylomicronemia patients.

Clinical Trial
Jul 2, 2026 0
AMPK Activation Restores Mitochondrial Function in Oxygen-Starved Corneal Cells
Metabolic Health

AMPK Activation Restores Mitochondrial Function in Oxygen-Starved Corneal Cells

AICAR-driven AMPK activation rescues mitochondrial energy balance in hypoxic corneal cells, pointing to a new therapy for keratopathy.

Research Paper
Jul 2, 2026 0
Continuous Ketone Sensors Reveal Frequent Benign Ketosis in Type 1 Diabetes on Low-Carb Diets
Metabolic Health

Continuous Ketone Sensors Reveal Frequent Benign Ketosis in Type 1 Diabetes on Low-Carb Diets

New sensor data shows type 1 diabetics on ketogenic diets experience frequent, short-lived, asymptomatic ketosis episodes — mostly harmless.

Research Paper
Jul 2, 2026 0
Tirzepatide Acts on Eight Organ Systems to Tackle Metabolic Disease
Metabolic Health

Tirzepatide Acts on Eight Organ Systems to Tackle Metabolic Disease

A new review maps how tirzepatide's dual GIP/GLP-1 action reshapes metabolism across the pancreas, liver, gut, heart, kidneys, and brain.

Review
Jul 2, 2026 0
Nighttime Light Exposure Linked to Obesity and Hypertension in Schizophrenia Patients
Metabolic Health

Nighttime Light Exposure Linked to Obesity and Hypertension in Schizophrenia Patients

People with schizophrenia exposed to the most nighttime light face 4x higher obesity odds and 3x higher hypertension odds.

Research Paper
Jul 1, 2026 0
CGM Time in Range Predicts Arterial Stiffness Progression in Type 2 Diabetes
Metabolic Health

CGM Time in Range Predicts Arterial Stiffness Progression in Type 2 Diabetes

A 5-year cohort study finds that CGM-derived time in range predicts arterial stiffness changes independently of HbA1c in type 2 diabetes.

Research Paper
Jul 1, 2026 0
GLP-1 Drugs May Curb Cocaine Cravings Through Brain Reward Pathways
Metabolic Health

GLP-1 Drugs May Curb Cocaine Cravings Through Brain Reward Pathways

Emerging evidence suggests GLP-1 receptor agonists like semaglutide may reduce cocaine craving and relapse by dampening dopamine signaling.

Research Paper
Jul 1, 2026 0
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