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Weighing scales and tape measure

Many of us could carry up to 17kg of fat due to a change in a single gene

27 May 2021

New research has found that one in every 340 people might carry a mutation in a single gene that makes them more likely to have a greater weight from...

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Bottles of soft drink

Sugar purchased in soft drinks fell 10% following introduction of industry levy

10 Mar 2021

The amount of sugar purchased by households through soft drinks fell by 10% in the year following the introduction of the UK Soft Drinks Industry...

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Children sitting on park bench

High insulin levels during childhood a risk for mental health problems later in life, study suggests

13 Jan 2021

Researchers have shown that the link between physical and mental illness is closer than previously thought. Certain changes in physical health, which...

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Set up for life

25 Nov 2020

We’re used to the idea that as adults we have some control over our destiny: what we eat and drink and how much we exercise can affect our health...

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Reading diabetes monitor

Computer vision app allows easier monitoring of diabetes

13 Nov 2020

A computer vision technology developed by University of Cambridge engineers has now been developed into a free mobile phone app for regular...

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Doctor testing blood pressure

Autistic adults have a higher rate of physical health conditions

10 Sep 2020

Autistic individuals are more likely to have chronic physical health conditions, particularly heart, lung, and diabetic conditions, according to a...

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World’s first artificial pancreas app licensed for people with type 1 diabetes in UK

16 Mar 2020

The world’s first licensed, downloadable artificial pancreas app for people with type 1 diabetes launches today, based on over a decade of research...

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Fitness

Type 2 diabetes remission possible with ‘achievable’ weight loss, say researchers

30 Sep 2019

People who achieve weight loss of 10% or more in the first five years following diagnosis with type 2 diabetes have the greatest chance of seeing...

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Tape measure

Discovery of genetic variants that protect against obesity and type 2 diabetes could lead to new weight loss medicines

18 Apr 2019

Around four million people in the UK carry genetic variants that protect them from obesity, type 2 diabetes and heart disease, suggests new research...

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Dr Samuel Cohen, Entrepreneur in Residence at St John's and CEO of Wren Therapeutics

Cambridge spin-out company wins £18m to fight Alzheimer's

24 Jan 2019

Wren Therapeutics secures £18 million in funding to tackle protein misfolding diseases.

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Diabetes

Type 2 diabetes successfully managed online

28 Sep 2017

People with type 2 diabetes could improve their health by using a new web-based self-management tool, according to new research.

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Lose weight now

Opinion: Maintaining the same weight as you age may prevent diabetes – even if you’re overweight to begin with

19 May 2017

Dr Adina Feldman, writing for The Conversation, looks at how diabetes can be prevented even in people who are moderately overweight.

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