Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of a meta-analysis of 10 randomized controlled trials including 526 participants shows that selenium supplementation significantly reduced serum insulin levels (p=0.001), decreased HOMA-IR (p=0.006), and increased HDL-C levels (p =0.007). (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Subjects with an ultra-processed food intake ≥50 g/d had an increased risk of diabetes by 40% compared with non-UPF consumers. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. An 8-week intervention of aerobic training (3-days/week of 20-minute sessions) and turmeric supplementation (3 times/day of 700 mg of turmeric powder) significantly reduced MetS Z scores (p=0.001; p=0.011), hs-CRP (p=0.028; p=0.041) and significantly increased TAC levels (p=0.001; p=0.001) compared to the AT and TS groups. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Study findings show that dietary intake of VC in adults with type 2 diabetes (mean 75.5, 95% CI 72.5-78.4 mg/day) was significantly lower than in adults without diabetes (84.6, 95% CI 83.4-85.7). (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of this 12-week randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial of 600 mg/day supplementation of G. sylvestre show that, at the end of the intervention, 46.7% of patients obtained normal values in A1C. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-week supplementation of an Omija extract and soybean mixture capsule resulted in significant improvement in plasma glucose levels compared to baseline (p=0.002, 0.023, 0.041). Furthermore, OSM subjects experienced lower insulin levels and insulin AUC compared to placebo, even after adjustment of the baseline (p=0.006, 0.011). (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the study show a significant correlation between 400 mg moringa supplementation and changes in HbA1c levels and the basal TNF-α value (r=0.361; p=0.050; r=0.375; p=0.045). (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Examining vitamin D serum levels and prevalence of insulin resistance using data from the 2011-2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey show that those in the lowest serum vitamin D level group had 54% greater odds of being insulin-resistant compared to those in higher serum vitamin D level groups. (more…)
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Researchers found that berberine plus probiotics was most effective in lowering postprandial LDL-C (p= 0.04) and total cholesterol (p= 0.001). (more…)
Written by Marlene Hollick, Ed.D., R.D., Staff Writer. Based on a meta-analysis of the association between magnesium and blood glucose parameters, results suggested that magnesium supplementation presented a favorable role for diabetic patients, as well as those at high risk for diabetes. (more…)
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. In the treatment group, 15 patients had 100% ulcer recovery after 4 weeks versus 4 patients in the placebo group (p<0.001). (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. A one-year sardine-enriched type 2 diabetes preventative diet in an older population with pre-diabetes provided greater protection against developing type 2 diabetes by improving risk factors as compared to a type 2 diabetes preventative diet alone. (more…)
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. DPP4 is a potential osteoclast-osteoblast coupling factor; treatment with DMAb improved glycemic control in diabetic participants with osteoporosis. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. In subjects with deficient levels of vitamin B12, methylcobalamin (a form of vitamin B12) intake for one year produced significant improvement on neuropathy tests, pain scores, and self-reported quality of life. (more…)
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Supplementation with alpha lipoic acid saw significant reduction in symptoms of neuropathic pain observed in patients with diabetes mellitus (P <0.001). (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study shows that a three-month supplementation with tocotrienol-rich vitamin E significantly increased estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and creatinine clearance in participating subjects. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study suggests that for patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), more frequent and shorter breaks may be more beneficial for their vascular health than longer, less-frequent breaks. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Supplementation with 500 mg daily of Coccinia grandis (C. grandis) improved glycemic indices and lipid profile parameters in newly diagnosed patients with T2DM. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This study did not find an association between selenium supplementation and the development of type 2 diabetes. (more…)
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. This study examines the relationship between fat distribution and inflammatory markers associated with T2D in white men but not black men. (more…)
