We have lost a distinguished scientist who made indelible contributions to our knowledge of exercise physiology and diabetes and was an advocate for mentoring and transparency in research.

arising from K. Luo et al. Nature Metabolism https://doi.org/10.1038/s42255-023-00961-1 (2024) In the 2024 January issue of Nature Metabolism, Luo et al.1 reported an inverse association between milk intake and risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D) among individuals who were lactase non-persistent (LNP), as determined by the lactase (LCT) rs4988235 homozygous GG genotype. The authors also reported inverse

In this new instalment of our Career Pathways series, Marina García-Macia and Fei Yin highlight the impact and joys of building a team and share with us key milestones that have shaped their careers so far, including the importance of making the most of every situation, finding the right mentors, and pursuing the questions that they are passionate about.

Although Western societies are mesmerized by the power of new anti-obesity drugs, we must not forget how diet can affect metabolic outcomes. In this Focus issue, and accompanying web collection, we showcase a series of Reviews, Comments and original research articles that present up-to-date evidence on how dietary interventions can affect cardiometabolic health.