1990 to 2021 Saw Decline in Life Expectancy in the United States
Rankings of life expectancy and healthy life expectancy declined for males and females in the United States
Weaker Handgrip Strength Tied to Higher Likelihood of Diabetes
Findings seen among postmenopausal women; association stronger in those postmenopausal for >10 years
Health Span-Lifespan Gaps Widening Globally
Sex difference identified, with women exhibiting a wider health span-lifespan gap than men
Vitamin D Supplementation Does Not Reduce Risk for T2DM in Healthy Seniors
Supplementation does not reduce risk among older adults who are not at high risk for type 2 diabetes
Biomarkers of Insulin Resistance Are Risk Factors for Aortic Stenosis
Significant associations seen for fasting, 30-min, and 120-min plasma insulin and proinsulin with AS
7.9 Percent of People of All Ages Uninsured in January to June 2024
No change seen in percentage of people who were uninsured from 2023 to first half of 2024; lower percentage had public coverage
U-Shaped Association Seen for Alcohol Consumption, Cardiometabolic Disease
However, no evidence seen for causal association between alcohol consumption and risk for coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes
Lower Levels of Total Cholesterol Seen in More Recent Birth Cohorts
More recent cohorts also have lower levels of fasting triglycerides, but higher levels of fasting glucose
Even Modest Weight Loss Tied to Lower Health Care Spending
Finding seen for adults with overweight or obesity and either employer-sponsored insurance or Medicare coverage
Increased Consumption of Dark Chocolate Linked to Lower Risk for T2DM
Linear dose-response association seen between intake of dark chocolate and risk for type 2 diabetes
