AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoDiabetes Care Tech: A new non-invasive glucose monitor, GLUCUBE, has received EU CE medical device certification, aiming to help people with type 2 diabetes check glucose without finger pricks. Weight & Metabolism: A reminder that exercise alone may not shift visceral fat—especially for women dealing with perimenopause, poor sleep, stress, and muscle loss—points to the need for a broader plan. Nutrition Basics: A Caribbean-focused look at carbs says the issue isn’t carbs themselves, but stacking multiple carb-heavy foods on one plate and overlooking vegetables and portion sizes. Environmental Health: The semFYC is calling for more preventive regulation around endocrine disruptors, stressing exposure timing and higher risk during fetal stages, childhood, and puberty. Public Health Equity: A Lancet study warns that COVID-19 protections failed for people without housing, social support, or services—inequalities that could shape future pandemic outcomes. Local Health Context: Montserrat’s government advises residents to cope with cost-of-living pressures through practical lifestyle belt-tightening, noting limited relief capacity. Education Oversight: Ghana’s GTEC lists 110 unrecognised institutions due to quality concerns, urging due diligence on certificates.
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