Diabetes
Effects of Sucralose Ingestion versus Sucralose Taste on Metabolic Responses to an Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
Artificial sweeteners such as sucralose provide the seductive taste of sweetness without the calories contained in sugar — a seeming win-win for people who need to control their blood sugar and insulin levels or weight. However, simply tasting or consuming sucralose may affect blood glucose and insulin levels on glucoseRead
Ketone Supplement Drink Mimics Ketogenic Diet
With more people with diabetes and pre-diabetes looking for strategies to help control blood sugar, new research from University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus suggests that ketone supplement monoester drinks, a popular new food supplement, may help do exactly that. “There has been a lot of excitement and interest inRead
Strong Link Between Vitamin D Deficiency and Mortality
The research was conducted by Dr. Rodrig Marculescu and colleagues at the Medical University of Vienna, Austria. It analyzed the effects of low 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25D) levels in the blood on overall and cause-specific mortality in a large study cohort covering all age groups and taken from a population withRead
Two Montmorency Tart Cherry Studies Show Promise for Memory and Serum Insulin Reduction
Montmorency tart cherry juice, made from the most abundant cherries in the United States, has long been coveted by gout sufferers, athletes for exercise recovery, and those seeking a good night’s sleep. Now there’s evidence that this polyphenol-rich beverage may help improve cognitive performance in older adults and reduce insulinRead
JAMA Study Finds Fault with using BMI as Measure of Health Risk
A new study from the University of Iowa finds that some women considered to be a normal weight could unknowingly be at high risk for obesity-related health issues. It comes down to body shape – apple or pear – and suggests that physicians should measure risk of heart disease, cancerRead
Free-Patient Cookbook and Study on Mediterranean Diet during Pregnancy to Reduce Gestational Diabetes and Pre-eclampsia Risk
A simple Mediterranean diet in pregnancy does not reduce the overall risk of adverse maternal and offspring complications, but has the potential to reduce weight gain in pregnancy and the risk of gestational diabetes, according to a clinical trial led by Queen Mary University of London and the University ofRead
Intermittent Fasting May Reduce Cognitive Decline in Diabetes
Cognitive decline is one of the most severe type 2 diabetes complications. Intermittent fasting (IF) is a promising dietary intervention for T2D risk reduction, but its protective effect and mechanism on diabetic cognitive dysfunction remain elusive. Gut microbiota plays a vital role interphasing diet and host physiology and pathology andRead
Common Food Preservative, Propionate, Triggers Insulin Resistance in Humans, says Harvard Study
Harvard scientists warn that a short-chain fatty acid, used as a potent inhibitor of molds in food production, could be a trigger that leads to insulin resistance. Consumption of propionate, a food ingredient that’s widely used in baked goods, animal feeds, and artificial flavorings, appears to increase levels of severalRead
New Evidence Vitamin D May Promote Greater Insulin Sensitivity
While the benefits of vitamin D in promoting bone health are well known, there is evidence from Brazil showing that vitamin D may promote greater insulin sensitivity, thus lowering glucose levels and the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Results are published online in Menopause, the journal of The NorthRead
New Diagnostic Tool Diagnoses Early Chronic Kidney Disease and Stops Progression
Researchers have developed a new test that could diagnose early chronic kidney disease in patients with type 2 diabetes. This novel method, published in AACC’s Clinical Chemistry journal, could improve quality of life for diabetic patients by potentially catching chronic kidney disease in time to stop its progression to full-blownRead
