Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Analysis showed the participants assigned Hordeum vulgare L powder had significantly lower postprandial blood glucose. Diabetes is a serious chronic condition that is projected to affect 1.3 billion people worldwide by...
Supplementation with Curcumin Improves Depression Severity and Antioxidant Status in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes with Major Depressive Disorder
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Investigators saw a significant improvement in depression severity at three months, six months, nine months, and 12 months following curcumin supplementation (P <0.0001). Major depressive disorder is a clinical condition...
Cranberry Extract Reduces Incidence of UTIs in Diabetic Patients Prescribed SGLT-2 Medications
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. The data showed that the rate of infection was significantly lower in the treatment versus placebo during the trial (P = 0.001). Diabetes is a significant health problem expected to affect 12.2% of the world population...
The Effects of Garlic Supplementation on Glucose and Lipid Levels
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that garlic supplementation improves fasting blood glucose, hemoglobin A1C, and lipid levels. The prevalence of diabetes is increasing globally, in large part due to the increasing prevalence of obesity. Diabetes is...
A Very Low Carbohydrate Diet Compared with the DASH Diet in Overweight or Obese Adults with Hypertension and Diabetes or Prediabetes
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that a very low-carbohydrate diet results in greater improvements in weight, glycemic control, and systolic blood pressure than the DASH diet. The prevalence of obesity has increased worldwide. Obesity is often associated...
Astragalus Improves Glomerular Filtration Rate in Diabetic Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Evaluators found a significant difference in eGFR slope decline in patients treated with astragalus compared to those with standard care only (P = 0.003). Astragalus membranaceus is an herb generally used in Chinese...
The Association of Fruit and Vegetable Intake with High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein in Adults with and without Type 1 Diabetes
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest an inverse association between vegetable and blueberry consumption and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein in adults without diabetes. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. Risk factors of heart...
Diet Quality Based on NRF 9.3 Assessment is Associated with Lower Incidence of Type 2 Diabetes
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Patients who developed type 2 diabetes after five years had significantly lower change in NRF 9.3 score compared to those who did not develop type 2 diabetes (P= 0.01). Chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes can be...
Cinnamon Improves Insulin Sensitivity in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Subjects
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. Findings of a meta-analysis including 24 RCTs featuring 1815 participants (case=922; control=893) show that cinnamon administration significantly improved FBS (p < 0.001), HbA1c levels (p = 0.011), and HOMA-IR levels (p...
The Association of Metabolic and Dietary Variables with Periodontitis in Adults with and without Diabetes
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. Periodontitis is a chronic condition of the support structures of the teeth. Chronic...
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