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How Type 2 Diabetes Physically Rewires Your Heart
New research reveals diabetes doesn't just raise heart disease risk. It fundamentally changes how your heart produces energy and maintains structure.
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Metabolic Health
12 articles tagged with "metabolic health"
nutrition
Sorbitol's Hidden Danger: How 'Sugar-Free' Sweeteners Become Fructose in Your Liver
New research reveals sorbitol converts to fructose in the liver, potentially causing the same metabolic damage as regular sugar. Here's what you need to know.
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The Gut-Inflammation-Diabetes Link: TMA Breakthrough Opens New Treatment Pathways
Scientists discovered a gut metabolite that blocks the inflammation driving insulin resistance. This Nature Metabolism study could reshape Type 2 diabetes treatment.
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Fitness vs. Weight Loss: Why Cardiorespiratory Fitness Matters More for Longevity
The largest study yet on fitness, weight, and longevity confirms: being aerobically fit cuts premature death risk by half, even for those with obesity.
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Hidden Fat Risk: Why Visceral Fat Matters More Than Your Weight
New research reveals deep abdominal fat damages arteries even in fit-looking people. Learn how to assess and reduce your visceral fat risk.
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Circadian Fasting: Timing Eating Windows for Metabolic Health
Your body clock controls more than sleep. New research reveals why when you eat matters as much as what you eat for metabolic health, insulin sensitivity, and longevity.
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Continuous Glucose Monitors: Who Really Needs Them?
CGMs are the hottest biohacking accessory of 2025. But does a healthy non-diabetic really need to track every spike? The science is more nuanced than the marketing suggests.
fitness
Zone 2 Cardio: How to Find Your Metabolic Sweet Spot
Elite athletes spend 80% of their training in Zone 2 for good reason. Learn why the 'easy' pace builds the metabolic engine that powers everything else.
nutrition
Chrononutrition: Eating in Harmony with Your Circadian Rhythm
When you eat may matter as much as what you eat. Emerging research reveals how meal timing intersects with your body's internal clock to affect metabolism, weight, and health.
nutrition
The Protein Revolution: How Much Do You Really Need?
From GLP-1 medications to aging populations, protein needs are evolving. Here's the science on optimal intake for your specific goals and circumstances.
wellness
Fasting for Metabolic Health: Beyond Weight Loss
Time-restricted eating and periodic fasting trigger cellular cleanup and metabolic improvements. Here's what different protocols actually do.
mental health
Sleep Debt: The Cognitive and Metabolic Cost
One week of inadequate sleep impairs cognition like being legally drunk, and the metabolic consequences compound over time.