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151 articles in the TruthFoundry index. Each links out to the original.

• Longer Sleep Duration Linked to Higher Risk of Diabetic Kidney Disease · A study finds longer sleep duration is associated with increased risk of diabetic kidney disease in people with type 2 diabetes.
• ACLM publishes consensus on shared medical appointments for chronic care · American College of Lifestyle Medicine releases guidelines for group chronic disease care.
• Study links abdominal adiposity to lung cancer via airway immune suppression · Research finds excess abdominal fat alters lung immunity to enable cancer development.
• Global 118-country study maps pain patterns across human lifespan · Large global study finds pain varies by age, sex, and national development level.
• Study finds ultra-processed meals alter metabolism despite matching nutrition · Controlled trial shows ultra-processed foods trigger different insulin and metabolic responses.
• Study confirms ancient gut microbes migrated with humans out of Africa · Stanford research finds shared gut bacteria traveled with humans during prehistoric global migrations.
• Pilot trial finds structured support reduces weight regain after GLP-1 cessation · 2026 pilot trial shows structured support lowers weight gain after stopping GLP-1 obesity drugs
• High-Fiber Diet Outperforms Metformin for Blood Sugar and Weight Control · An 84-day trial found a high-fiber diet improved glycemic control and reduced weight more effectively than metformin in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes patients.
• SGLT2 Inhibitor Empagliflozin Reduces Inflammatory Cells Linked to Heart Disease in Human Trial · A human trial shows SGLT2 inhibitor empagliflozin reduces inflammatory monocyte-platelet aggregates linked to cardiovascular disease.
• Overweight Dementia Patients Live Longer Than Normal Weight Peers · A new study finds overweight and obese dementia patients have lower mortality risks than normal-weight peers.
• Nearly 75% of US Comfort Foods Are Hyperpalatable and Ultra-Processed · A new study finds that most popular US comfort foods meet criteria for being hyperpalatable and ultra-processed.
• Brief Exercise Snacks May Improve Fitness and Blood Sugar in Sedentary Adults · A systematic review finds short exercise bursts improve VO2peak and blood glucose in sedentary individuals.
• FDA Approves Enlicitide, First Oral PCSK9 Cholesterol Lowering Pill · Enlicitide, the first oral PCSK9 inhibitor, received FDA approval for high LDL cholesterol.
• Georgia Tech Researchers Target GI Tract for Better mRNA Delivery · Georgia Tech and Emory researchers found oral mRNA delivery to the GI tract improves targeting and reduces side effects.
• Tirzepatide Reduces Fat Mass by 35% While Preserving Skeletal Muscle in Adults · A 24-week real-world study found tirzepatide reduced fat mass by 35% while stabilizing skeletal muscle in adults with obesity.
• Gut Bacteria May Prime Severe Stroke via Immune Pathways · New research suggests gut microbes influence stroke severity through immune cell signaling.
• Postpartum GLP-1 Prescriptions Surge Among U.S. Women, Study Finds · New research documents a 24-fold rise in GLP-1 prescriptions for U.S. women within six months of giving birth.
• CBL-514 injection reduces fat in human phase 2 clinical trials · Experimental drug CBL-514 demonstrates visceral and subcutaneous fat reduction in trials.
• Protein SLC25A34 Links Body Clock, Cold, and Diet to Fat Metabolism · Researchers identify protein SLC25A34 as a switch connecting the body clock, temperature, and diet to brown fat energy metabolism.
• Gut Bacteria Metabolite Worsens Brain Damage After Stroke · A gut bacterial metabolite called indole worsens brain injury following stroke by altering immune cell behavior.
• Mauritius first country to reverse type 2 diabetes epidemic per study · Research confirms Mauritius reversed type 2 diabetes using gold standard testing.
• Trevogrumab halves semaglutide-induced lean muscle loss · New study shows trevogrumab reduces lean mass loss during semaglutide treatment by 50%.
• Esophageal Cancer Linked to Distinct Gut Microbiome and Lipid Metabolism Signatures · A study links esophageal cancer to specific gut microbial shifts and dysregulated lipid metabolism.
• Study Calls for More Research on GLP-1 Side Effects in Women · European researchers urge sex-stratified trials to address higher reported side effects of GLP-1 drugs in women.
• Early-Onset Type 2 Diabetes Reversed in Trial with Diet and Exercise · Combining a low-energy diet with structured exercise reversed early-onset type 2 diabetes in 54% of participants at 24 weeks.
• New Study Shows Rising Real-World Use of GLP-1 Drugs in European Youth · Research presented at EASD reveals increasing prescription of GLP-1 drugs for children with type 2 diabetes in Germany, Austria, and Luxembourg.
• Childhood Family Environment Linked to Midlife Heart and Brain Health · A Finnish study links childhood family structure and parental smoking to midlife cardiovascular and cognitive risks.
• Novo Nordisk Foundation expands $53M genomic research for diabetes and obesity · Novo Nordisk Foundation commits $53 million to expand genomic research into metabolic diseases at the Broad Institute.
• Living Environment and Lifestyle Factors Accelerate Biological Aging in Youth · A Finnish study finds childhood exposures and living environments explain 28% of biological aging variation by age 22.
• Smartphone Ownership at Age 12 Linked to Eating Disorder Symptoms · A study finds adolescents who owned smartphones at age 12 reported higher rates of eating disorder symptoms two years later.