Red blood cells soak up glucose at high altitude, protecting against diabetes – BioNews Central A new study shows red blood cells act as hidden glucose sponges in low-oxygen conditions, explaining why people living at high altitude have lower diabetes rates and pointing toward new treatments. ...

A new study shows #RedBloodCells act as hidden #GlucoseSponges in #LowOxygen conditions, explaining why people living at #HighAltitude have lower #diabetes rates and pointing toward new treatments. 
#Hypoxia #GlucoseSink #BloodGlucoseControl #GlucoseTolerance

Reliably predicting the risk of gestational diabetes Read more about the study!

📊 #OGTT in early #pregnancy as a predictor ⤵️

A study involving #MedUniVienna shows that #bloodsugarlevels from an early oral #glucosetolerance test can predict the risk of #gestationaldiabetes.

Published in @diabetologiajnl.bsky.social​ ⬇️

A new study shows the 100-g oral #GlucoseTolerance test during pregnancy strongly predicts future #diabetes risk. Even 1 abnormal value—especially fasting glucose—raises the risk significantly.

Read more: www.contemporaryobgyn.net/view/100-g-o...

Ketogenic vs. low-sugar diet: Study reveals distinct metabolic effects and fat loss benefits A ketogenic diet and reduced free sugar intake both lead to weight loss but have different effects on glucose tolerance, lipid metabolism, and the gut microbiome, with the ketogenic diet showing unfav...

Ketogenic vs. low-sugar diet: Study reveals distinct metabolic effects and fat loss benefits 🥗🔬❤️ www.news-medical.net/news/2024080... #Ketogenic #Diet #Sugar #WeightLoss #Cardiometabolic #GlucoseTolerance #Lipid #Metabolism #GutMicrobiome #Nutrition #Diet