Brown Fat is Associated with Lower Prevalence of Cardiometabolic Diseases
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study results suggest that brown fat (BAT) reduces the risk of cardiometabolic diseases in overweight and obese individuals. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study results suggest that brown fat (BAT) reduces the risk of cardiometabolic diseases in overweight and obese individuals. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This Mendelian randomization analysis does not support the use of selenium supplementation in prostate cancer prevention and suggests that supplementation might increase the risk of advanced prostate cancer and type 2 diabetes. (more…)
Written by Halima Phelps, DC, ND. Residents from the Mediterranean area of Catalonia had elevated blood levels of iron, (serum ferritin [SF]) that were associated with an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Italian study participants with higher levels of serum ferritin (SF) at baseline had an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study demonstrates that avocatin B (AvoB), a fat molecule found only in avocados, prevented fatty acid oxidation (FAO) in skeletal muscle and the pancreas to reduce insulin resistance. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Higher consumption of green tea and coffee was associated with increased longevity in a Japanese population with type 2 diabetes. (more…)
Dr. Halima Phelps, DC, ND. This study demonstrated that cholecalciferol at a dose of 40,000 IU per week for a period of four weeks significantly reduced neuropathy severity and inflammation and improved skin microcirculation in participating diabetics. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Apple vinegar consumption significantly decreased insulin resistance, oxidative stress, blood pressure and homocysteine levels in participating type 2 diabetics with dyslipidemia. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study suggests that restoring local tree canopies in neighborhoods may help prevent the incidence of cardiometabolic diseases. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study analyzed data from 10,200 participants from the ACCORD trial aged 40 years and older with type 2 diabetes and elevated CV risk. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Supplementation with Trigonella foenum-graecum seed powder significantly improved lipid metabolism in participating type 2 diabetic patients. (more…)
Written by Angeline De Leon, Staff Writer. Study finds that in the late second trimester of pregnancy, 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D (1,25(OH)2D) and the 1,25(OH)2D/ VDBP (vitamin D binding protein) ratio were good predictors of preeclampsia (PE), in women with type 1 diabetes. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Eight weeks of supplementation with tocotrienol improved diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) in participating subjects compared to placebo. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Supplementation with cinnamon for twelve weeks improved FPG and glucose tolerance in prediabetic subjects and was safe and well-tolerated. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Twelve weeks of supplementation with a polyherbal blend of pycnogenol, papain, and aloe vera was not effective in the management of pre-type-two diabetes. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study results emphasize the importance of a varied diet of polyphenol-rich foods such as nuts, fruits, and vegetables to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. A three-month supplementation with bitter melon significantly lowered fasting blood sugar levels, glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and triglycerides in participating subjects. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study shows that while a lower fructose diet did not reduce insulin resistance, it did reduce waist circumference and fasting blood glucose concentration, suggesting a decrease in hepatic insulin resistance. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study finds that gut microbiota composition of pregnant women at time of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) diagnosis exhibited higher levels of bacterial species associated with type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Plant-based meals with tofu increased postprandial secretion of gastrointestinal hormones and promoted satiety, compared to processed meat and cheese meals, in healthy, obese, and diabetic men. (more…)