Can exercise, diet, or a pill help seniors with diabetes get stronger and healthier?

This study looked at three ways to help older adults (65+) with type 2 diabetes improve their body composition and physical function: circuit resistance training (home exercises), a plant-based Mediterranean diet, or the drug empagliflozin. One hundred participants were assigned to one of these groups for 10 weeks, then some groups added exercise for another 10 weeks. The goal was to see which approach—or combination—best helped with weight, muscle, blood sugar, and strength.