by Becky | Jan 24, 2024 | 2023, Diabetes, Oral Health, Vitamin D - Recommended Levels
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that diabetics with periodontitis are more likely than non-diabetics to have low vitamin D levels and a diet low in fruits and vegetables. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 18, 2024 | Diabetes, Fruits and Vegetables, Vegetarianism
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Multivariate regression analysis showed that the highest quartile of healthy plant-based diet had a 24% lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared to those in the lowest quartile. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 17, 2024 | 2023, Botanicals, Diabetes, Ginger, Kidney Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. An 8-week intervention of 2000 mg/daily of ginger powder significantly lowered fasting blood glucose levels by 24% and HOMA-IR levels by 28%. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 7, 2023 | 2019, Blood Sugar, Botanicals, Diabetes
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Findings from the systematic review of 9 studies show that Nigella sativa intervention significantly improved fasting blood glucose, blood glucose level 2hPG, HbA1c, insulin level, and insulin resistance. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 2, 2023 | 2018, Diabetes, Magnesium, Minerals
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Participants in the intervention group had significantly better HbA1C values, insulin levels, C-peptide levels, HOMA-IR, and HOMA beta % value compared to controls after three months (P <0.05). (more…)
by Becky | Oct 5, 2023 | 2023, Antioxidants, Autoimmune Disease, Diabetes, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the retrospective study using data from ESTRID shows that high vitamin C and vitamin E intake was inversely associated with LADAhigh. (more…)
by Becky | Sep 25, 2023 | 2023, Alpha Lipoic Acid, Diabetes
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the systematic review and meta-analysis of 10 RCTs shows that administration of ALA significantly improved total symptoms’ score and neurological disability score outcomes in diabetic subjects with DSPN. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 8, 2023 | 2023, Blood Sugar, Diabetes
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Reduction in HbA1C reached near statistical significance in the low carb breakfast group compared to control (P= 0.06). (more…)
by Becky | Aug 8, 2023 | 2023, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Diabetes, Fruits and Vegetables
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Multivariate analysis shows that systolic and diastolic blood pressure values were significantly and inversely associated with legume consumption (p < 0.001; p = 0.014, respectively). (more…)
by Becky | Aug 8, 2023 | 2023, Cardiovascular Health, Diabetes, Fish Oil Supplements
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that fish oil supplementation is associated with decreased risk of coronary artery disease in adult diabetics and prediabetics. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 8, 2023 | 2023, Blood Lipids, Blood Sugar, Botanicals, Cinnamon, Diabetes
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Findings from the systematic review and meta-analysis of 14 RCTs with 965 participants shows that cinnamon supplementation significantly reduced TG (p = 0.005) and LDL-C levels (p = 0.004), while improving HDL-C levels (p < 0.001). (more…)
by Becky | Jul 25, 2023 | Cardiovascular Health, Diabetes, Minerals
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results show that in type 2 diabetics, plasma levels of iron and selenium are negatively associated with overall mortality, iron levels are negatively associated with cardiovascular mortality, and copper levels are positively associated with all-cause mortality. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 17, 2023 | 2021, Blood Lipids, Diabetes, Fiber
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of a meta-analysis of 11 RCTs shows that guar gum supplementation significantly reduced total cholesterol by -20.32 mg/dL and LDL-C by -14.52 mg/dL in subjects with T2DM compared to controls. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 20, 2023 | 2023, Botanicals, Diabetes, Ginger, Kidney Health
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results show that ginger supplementation may improve levels of triglycerides, albumin, and markers of inflammation in diabetic dialysis patients. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 19, 2023 | 2023, Diabetes, Kidney Health, Vitamin K
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Primary outcome showed no significant improvement in CF PWV (P= 0.24). Subgroup analysis showed improvement among diabetic chronic kidney disease patients (P < 0.05). (more…)
by Becky | Jun 14, 2023 | 2023, Botanicals, Brain Health, Depression, Diabetes
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results show that lemon balm supplementation may have a beneficial effect on depression and anxiety in type 2 diabetics. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 22, 2022 | 2022, Diabetes
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…)
by Becky | Dec 15, 2022 | 2022, Blood Lipids, Botanicals, Diabetes, Fitness and Exercise, Women's Health
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…)
by Becky | Nov 14, 2022 | 2022, Diabetes, Vitamin C
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…)
by Becky | Nov 14, 2022 | Blood Sugar, Botanicals, Diabetes
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…)
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