Professor Chen Yanming from the Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University delivered an in-depth presentation on the theme Early Pathological Changes in Diabetic Retinopathy: Metabolic Damage. His insights on the prevention and treatment strategies for diabetic retinopathy (DR) are summarized as follows:Classic clinical trials (DCCT, UKPDS, ADVANCE, VADT) have all demonstrated that intensive glycemic […]
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Professor Noël C. Barengo: Mechanisms of Physical Activity in Diabetes Prevention and Recommended Exercise Intensity
Physical activity plays an important role in reducing mortality and comorbidities among people with diabetes. Professor Noël C. Barengo was a key designer of the Finnish Diabetes Prevention Study (DPS), which showed that lifestyle interventions including physical activity reduced the risk of developing diabetes by 58%.During the 2025 International Diabetes Federation World Diabetes Congress (IDF […]
Warning: 5 Major Taboos in Diabetes Prevention and Management
Insulin regimens should be patient-centered, with individualized initiation and titration. Scientific diabetes diet principles:Maintain a normal diet structure, control total calories, eat small frequent meals, and choose high-fiber foods.Eat regularly with balanced nutrition.When blood glucose is well-controlled, patients can have moderate amounts of low-sugar fruits:apples, pears, strawberries, kiwifruit.Cucumbers and tomatoes can also serve as fruit […]
Professor Chantal Mathieu: Prevention and Treatment of Cardiorenal Kidney Diseases in Female Patients with Diabetes
During the International Diabetes Federation World Diabetes Congress (IDF 2025), Professor Chantal Mathieu from University Hospitals Leuven, Belgium, gave an interview focusing on the integrated diabetes, cardiorenal and metabolic management model, addressing key issues including special prevention and treatment strategies for women and medication selection.Professor Chantal Mathieu pointed out that the relationships between women and […]
Moderate Strength Training Helps Women Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
A study has warned that moderate strength training in women can help prevent type 2 diabetes.Researchers from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the University of Southern Denmark followed 99,300 middle‑aged and older women for 8 years and conducted a detailed analysis of their lifestyle and exercise habits.The results showed that exercises […]
Clinical Staging and Three-Tier Prevention Strategies for T1DM
For a long time, insulin replacement therapy has been the cornerstone of treatment for type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). However, clinical practice has long been challenged by issues such as the risk of hypoglycemia, weight gain, and aggravated insulin resistance. With in-depth exploration of disease mechanisms, the preservation of residual β‑cell function and adjuvant non‑insulin […]
Professor Zhou Zhiguang: Stratified Interventions Based on Different Stages of the Disease
At the recently held 27th Annual Conference of the Chinese Diabetes Society (CDS 2025), Professor Zhou Zhiguang from the National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Diseases, the Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, shared insights on stratified interventions for type 1 diabetes (T1D) based on different disease stages.In recent years, research on the prevention […]
Improved Assessment of Obesity-Related Health Risks in Cardiovascular Diseases
With a deeper understanding of the harms of obesity and its association with cardiovascular disease (CVD), a relatively systematic scientific consensus has been formed in the academic community. Against this background, the Chinese Cardiometabolic Alliance organized multidisciplinary experts to formulate and issue the Expert Consensus on Weight Management in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease (2025) (hereinafter […]
Correlation between Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index and Ambulatory Blood Pressure in Elderly Hypertensive Patients
Studies have shown that nutritional status is an important predictor of mortality and morbidity in various diseases. Patients with malnutrition are more prone to vascular endothelial dysfunction and have a higher risk of adverse cardiovascular events. Emerging evidence suggests that malnutrition may be a new risk factor in hypertensive patients. Previous studies have found that […]
Diabetes-Related Depression Often Occurs in These Four Groups
If depression is called a “cold of the mind,” this “cold” can be a fatal blow for people with diabetes. Recent studies show that the prevalence of depressive symptoms in patients with type 2 diabetes is 3–5 times higher than in the general population, and the recurrence rate of depression is 8 times higher than […]