Rodrigo Barros, M.D., Ph.D.
Rodrigo Barros works at the State Institute of Diabetes and Endocrinology (IEDE) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He specializes in metabolism, glucose homeostasis, insulin resistance, diabetes mellitus type 2, obesity, estrogen signaling, estrogen receptors, and knockout mouse models of obesity and insulin resistance. He has published and co-authored several original articles and reviews in high-impact journals such as Cell Metabolism, PNAS, PLOSgenetics, TRENDS in Molecular Medicine, and Molecular Psychiatry. He volunteered at the Department of Endocrinology at Michael Reese and Cook County Hospitals, Chicago, IL, where he joined and assisted the diabetes mellitus research group.
Latest Articles by Rodrigo Barros, M.D., Ph.D.
Let's Talk About Obesity Medication
There are more ways to treat obesity than ever before. Get all the details on the meds that might be part of your plan.
How Healthy Is Your Body Weight? 6 Easy Ways to Tell
The Quarantine 15 may be getting a little too real. These at-home measuring techniques will help you size yourself up.
10 Best Blogs About Life With Type 2 Diabetes
These great type 2 diabetes blogs cover everything from food advice to patient advocacy. Read more from the experts who are living with and treating diabetes.
The Sneaky Condition That Can Follow PsA
People with psoriatic arthritis have 50-50 chance of developing diabetes. Here’s how to make sure you’re not one of them.
Let's Talk About the Causes of Obesity
Learn about the varied and complex factors that make a person vulnerable to this condition as we get to the roots of the matter.
Let's Talk About Obesity
We've got the doctor-approved details on obesity causes, symptoms, treatments, and a jillion other facts and tips for living with the disease.
Understanding Your A1C Reading When You Have Diabetes
Every three to six months, we have our A1C measured. But what does that number really mean? And how do you compare it to your blood glucose reading?
Let's Talk About Symptoms of Diabetes
Despite its common occurrence, signs of this disease can be surprisingly difficult to spot, as many clues are subtle (if visible at all). Learn more about possible ways to tell if you have diabetes.