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European Association for the Study of Diabetes


About one in five people taking Ozempic, Wegovy or Mounjaro say food tastes saltier or sweeter than before

A study of individuals taking Ozempic, Wegovy, or Mounjaro found that 21.3% reported food tasting sweeter, while 22.6% said it tasted saltier than before. These changes were linked to reduced appetite and weight loss in all groups, with participants who experienced increased sweetness being twice as likely to report increased satiety.

SourceEuropean Association for the Study of Diabetes·JournalDiabetes Obesity and Metabolism·DateSep 15, 2025

Gestational diabetes linked to cognitive decline in mothers and increased risk of developmental delays, ADHD and autism among children

A systematic review of over 9 million pregnancies found that gestational diabetes is associated with cognitive decline in mothers and an increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in children. Children born to mothers with gestational diabetes have a 36% higher risk of ADHD and a 56% higher risk of autism spectrum disorders compare...

Overweight and obesity don’t always increase the risk of an early death, Danish study finds

A Danish study found that individuals with a normal weight range (22.5-25 kg/m2) had the lowest mortality rate, followed by those in the overweight category. However, being underweight was associated with a significantly higher risk of death, while severe obesity was linked to a slightly increased risk. The study suggests that BMI may ...

Cannabis use associated with a quadrupling of risk of developing type 2 diabetes, finds study of over 4 million adults

A new study analyzing real-world data from over 4 million adults found that cannabis users face almost four times the risk of developing type 2 diabetes within five years compared to non-users. The study suggests that long-term metabolic effects of cannabis use may be linked to insulin resistance and unhealthy dietary behaviors.

Links between diabetes and depression are similar across Europe, study of over-50s in 18 countries finds

A new European study of over 45,000 individuals aged 50-plus found a significant association between diabetes and depression, with individuals having diabetes increasing their risk of developing severe depressive symptoms by 48%, regardless of country. Conversely, those with high depressive symptoms had a 15% higher odds of developing ...

Younger men have higher risk for mortality and cardiovascular disease for type 2 diabetes than type 1 diabetes; whereas for women type 1 diabetes outcomes are worse at all ages

A new study found that younger men with type 2 diabetes are more likely to experience worse cardiovascular disease and mortality outcomes compared to those with type 1 diabetes. In contrast, women with type 1 diabetes face poorer health outcomes across all ages, particularly due to longer exposure to high blood sugar levels and less ag...

Study links exercise with decreased mortality and cardiovascular events in people recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes but no previous cardiovascular disease

A new study found that self-reported physical activity is associated with reduced risk of all-cause mortality and major adverse cardiac events in individuals recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Higher levels of physical activity were linked to lower risks of cardiovascular disease and death, even after adjusting for other risk fac...

Study unexpectedly finds living in rural, rather than urban environments in first five years of life could be a risk factor for developing type 1 diabetes

A new study finds that living in rural areas in the first five years of life may be a risk factor for developing type 1 diabetes, whereas urban environments are associated with lower risk. The research identified significant high-risk clusters in rural areas and low-risk clusters in cities.

Several healthy diet patterns are associated with reduced risk of type 2 diabetes regardless of ethnicity – shows meta-analysis of more than 800,000 people

A large meta-analysis of over 800,000 participants shows that high adherence to the Mediterranean Diet, Alternative Healthy Eating Index, and Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension reduces type 2 diabetes risk across diverse ethnic groups. These three diets have been recommended for general health and their potential benefits were fou...