Published Friday 26 July 2019 By Tim Newman Fact checked by Isabel Godfrey A recent pilot study finds that consuming local foods with fewer additives might reduce abdominal fat, blood pressure, and diabetes risk. The study is small-scale, but the findings are intriguing. The food that we eat has a huge effect on our overall […]
Dong-Hoe Koo, MD, PhD The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, jc.2019-00033,https://doi.org/10.1210/jc.2019-00033 Published: 24 July 2019 Abstract Context It has been unclear whether the risk of pancreatic cancer is different according to glucose levels. Objective To determine the association between fasting glucose levels and pancreatic cancer risk using prospectively collected nationwide population-based cohort data in Korea. […]
Viewpoint July 15, 2019 Shivam Joshi, M JAMA Intern Med. Published online July 15, 2019. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2019.2633 The ketogenic diet has recently received much attention for its promise of treating obesity and type 2 diabetes. However, the enthusiasm for its potential benefits exceeds the current evidence supporting its use for these conditions. Although the temptation is great […]
Rosemary Black, for MDLinx | February 27, 2019 Got a sweet tooth? Then dressing up your favorite dishes with a spoonful of sugar is a guilty pleasure you probably indulge in on occasion. So, those who like their sweet treats may be interested to know that products like date sugar and coconut sugar are joining […]
Study demonstrates role of vitamin D in controlling glycemia Date: January 30, 2019 Source: The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) Summary: The benefits of vitamin D in promoting bone health are already well known. A new study suggests that vitamin D also may promote greater insulin sensitivity, thus lowering glucose levels and the risk of […]
European Journal of Nutrition pp 1–10 Original Contribution First Online: 25 January 2019 Nicola Veronese Abstract Purpose To map and grade all health outcomes associated with magnesium (Mg) intake and supplementation using an umbrella review. Methods Umbrella review of systematic reviews with meta-analyses of observational studies and randomized controlled trials (RCTs) using placebo/no intervention as […]
More appears better in meta-analysis — as in more than 30 g/day by Ashley Lyles, Staff Writer, MedPage Today January 14, 2019 Eating more dietary fiber was linked with lower risk of disease and death, a meta-analysis showed. According to observational studies, risk was reduced most for a range of critical outcomes from all-cause mortality […]
by Melissa Lee – Fx Medicine 05/13/2016 DOWNLOAD INFOGRAPHIC In recent years an amazing discovery has advanced our understanding of intestinal permeability. In 2000, Dr Alessio Fasano and his team discovered a molecule responsible for modulating intestinal tight junctions (TJs) known as zonulin. To date, zonulin is the only human protein known to reversibly regulate intestinal permeability. Based on Dr Fasano’s […]
Diabetic Medicine — McArdle PD, et al. | November 16, 2018 Using data collected via search of the Medline, EMBASE and CINAHL databases (between 1976 and April 2018), researchers studied the impact of carbohydrate restriction on glycemic control among individuals with type 2 diabetes. A total of 1,402 randomized controlled trials were identified, ow which […]
Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. A recent patient was concerned that despite watching her diet and taking her diabetes medication her hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c) keeps going up. Remember, HbA1c is a lab test that shows the average level of blood sugar (glucose) over the previous 3 months. It shows how well you are controlling […]
From: SuppVersity – Nutrition and Exercise Science for Everyone 8/15/18 If you’re following my friend Alex Leaf on Facebook, you will have heard about the role of “nutrient order” (that’s not “nutrient timing“) as an important determinant of your postprandial glucose response. If you haven’t heard about this, yet, let me briefly bring you up to speed: In […]
Medical Acupuncture Vol. 30, No. 4 Alexandra Dimitrova Published Online:1 Aug 2018 https://doi.org/10.1089/acu.2018.1297 Abstract Objectives: This work follows-up on a systematic review, published in 2017, of acupuncture for the treatment of mono- and polyneuropathy and associated symptoms. Previously reviewed trials of acupuncture for neuropathy primarily used acupuncture points in close proximity to underlying nerves. Further […]
Roy Taylor, MD, talks mechanisms and why that means urgency in the clinic by Crystal Phend, Senior Associate Editor, MedPage Today July 22, 2018 Remission of type 2 diabetes achieved by a large proportion of patients with a weight-loss intervention in the DiRECT trial emphasized the importance of excess body fat in the disease. Now researchers have been uncovering just […]
Jennifer Abbasi JAMA. 2018;319(23):2367-2369. doi:10.1001/jama.2018.5420 Medical organizations are at odds over new guidance that recommends easing hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c) targets for patients with type 2 diabetes. The updated guidance statement from the American College of Physicians (ACP), which focuses on glycemic control with medications, says clinicians should personalize goals and aim to achieve an HbA1c level of between 7% […]
Reuters Health News | June 28, 2018 Men with heart disease, diabetes, or a history of stroke are more likely to die prematurely when they have a stressful job even when they’re relatively healthy, a large European study suggests. Doctors have long advised patients with heart disease and diabetes to try to reduce major sources […]
Acta Diabetologica pp 1–10 | Cite as Kassaian, N., Feizi, A., Aminorroaya, A. et al. Acta Diabetol (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00592-018-1175-2 Abstract Aims Probiotics and/or prebiotics could be a promising approach to improve metabolic disorders by favorably modifying the gut microbial composition. Objectives To assess the effects of probiotics and synbiotic on glycemic indices in prediabetic individuals […]
MAY 15, 2018 Healthline/Medical News Today With diabetes now reaching epidemic proportions, unearthing an innovative way to tackle the condition is pressing. A new study investigates whether vitamin D might provide a new route to treatment. Currently, there are around 30 million people in the United States living with type 2 diabetes, a lifelong condition that cannot yet […]
‘Very low-carbohydrate diet’ of less than 50 g per day by Kristen Monaco, Staff Writer, MedPage Today May 07, 2018 Among people with type 1 diabetes, following a very low-carbohydrate diet (VLCD) can aid in achieving glycemic control, researchers suggested. Responses from an online survey of people with type 1 diabetes found that those who […]