#AACE2022 starts tomorrow in #SanDiego! Will we see you there? Looking forward to presentations by Dr. Scott Kahan and DocSwiner (Nicole) and EW board members Elena Christofides, Scott Isaacs, Joshua Safer & Amy Hess Fischl! pro.endocrineweb.com/conference-new…

Metformin, a drug for type 2 diabetes, is associated with improved cancer survival. But in a new study, metformin did not improve survival of patients with high-risk breast cancer medscape.com/viewarticle/97…

In this monthly audiocast, Elena Christofides and Joseph Winchell, MD discuss the history and necessity of GLP-1 RA use in #type2diabetes. bit.ly/3zsTbze

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Here Professor Holst discusses whether and how proglucagon-derived peptides contribute to the pathophysiology of #obesity Frontiers frontiersin.org/articles/10.33…

How useful is C, Elegans for studies of exendin-4, neurodegeneration and #aging Frontiers frontiersin.org/articles/10.33…

I wrote a review of the metabolic effects. TL:DR Theyre not good for you. x.com/TheScientistLL…

In this episode of our Case Break #Podcast, Elena Christofides and Dr. Joe Winchell discuss the finer points of #pheochromocytoma #diagnosis. #adrenaltumor #adrenalgland pro.endocrineweb.com/endocrinology/…

Love chatting with my colleague. Check out our regularly scheduled podcasts. x.com/endocrineweb/s…

In a commentary Nature Reviews Endocrinology Christoffer Clemmensen proposes that the potential of psychedelics for the treatment of #obesity deserves to be explored nature.com/articles/s4157…

Based on studies enabling enhancement of the PPARγ-mediated transactivation of beige cell-related gene expression in WAT, the authors propose the development of novel PPARγ agonists for the treatment of #obesity and related metabolic disorders CDD press nature.com/articles/s4141…

🎓 New online learning activity! Explore the updated recommendations in our 2022 #diabetes guideline and address team based approaches in diabetes care. Register here: pro.aace.com/education-and-… #endotwitter

Exercise is the new probiotic. Aerobic exercise may be one of the most effective ways to promote gut health and help heal intestinal issues. Aerobic exercise increases butyrate-producing gut bacteria independent of diet. This reduces inflammation & promotes intestinal healing.

Vigorous physical activity can cause a transient increase in intestinal permeability but the gut responds by increasing butyrate-producing and decreasing proteins involved in gut permeability. Athletes have lower biomarkers for gut permeability. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…

New Research: Niacin exacerbates β cell lipotoxicity in diet-induced obesity mice through upregulation of GPR109A and PPARγ2: Inhibition by incretin drugs: The widely used lipid-lowering drug niacin was reported to increase blood… frontiersin.org/articles/10.33… #Endocrinology #Endo

In this audiocast, Elena Christofides and Joseph Winchell, MD, discuss underlying conditions that may contribute to a #diabetes diagnosis. bit.ly/3WbSMtS

Ultra-processed foods are formulations of several ingredients that include original or chemically modified food substances obtained with the fractioning of whole foods and additives used to make the final product palatable or hyper-palatable. #ADA2023

👏🏼👏🏼Takeaways: 1.) Smaller portions & low density foods matter. Protein? Not so much. 2.) Added sugars & processed grains matter for weight, HbA1c. To me jury still out on keto vs Mediterranean 3.) Ultra-processed foods, even matched for nutrients, drive intake & weight. #ADA2023

Dr. Holly Thacker dives deep into the world of endocrinology & anti-aging with SWH Podcast guest Elena Christofides. Dr. Elena Christofides highlights how hormonal health significantly impacts #womenshealth as they age. 🎧Listen to the new episode: speakingofwomenshealth.com/podcasts/hormo…