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Study highlights nutrition therapy's potential to manage gestational diabetes effectively

Study investigates the effects of medical nutrition therapy on gestational diabetes mellitus, emphasizing the beneficial roles of specific dietary patterns and nutrient supplements in managing this condition effectively.

23 Apr 2024

US study links extended sitting and lack of coffee to higher death rates

The independent and combined effects of daily sedentary times and coffee consumption on cardiovascular disease.

23 Apr 2024

Natural obesity fighters: How coffee, tea, and cocoa combat weight gain

A review in Current Research in Food Science explores how bioactive compounds in coffee, tea, and cocoa combat obesity by inhibiting white adipogenesis and promoting brown adipogenesis and lipolysis.

22 Apr 2024

ApoA-IV surge after bariatric surgery enhances insulin secretion and energy expenditure

Bariatric surgery has emerged as an effective means of reducing weight in morbidly obese individuals, while also significantly improving diabetes. Currently, laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) are two of the most commonly performed bariatric surgeries.

18 Apr 2024

Study reveals key gut microbiome differences in prediabetic patients

Study explores the differences in gut microbiome composition between prediabetic patients and healthy individuals, revealing significant variations that correlate with altered metabolic functions and potential diabetes progression.

11 Apr 2024

Exploring the health secrets of cucurbits: A closer look at Cucumis and Momordica

Review investigates the health impacts of Cucumis and Momordica plants, emphasizing their potential in managing diabetes, inflammation, and cancer due to their rich bioactive compounds.

11 Apr 2024

Gut bacteria play a pivotal role in obesity's impact on body fat metabolism

Review explores the complex interplay between gut microbiota dysregulation in obesity and its impacts on white and brown adipose tissue metabolism, focusing on direct and indirect effects on mitochondria, highlighting potential avenues for obesity treatment through microbiota-focused strategies.

11 Apr 2024

Study shows daily glucose levels fluctuate more than we thought, challenging diabetes diagnosis

Study reveals significant fasting glucose variability in nondiabetic adults using continuous glucose monitoring, challenging current diabetes diagnosis criteria and emphasizing the need for multiple measurements to reduce misclassification.

11 Apr 2024

Study links glucose time series complexity to diabetes progression

Weiping Jia et al., at Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, China, conducted a study to explore the relationship between the complexity of glucose time series, as derived from continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), and the deterioration of glucose regulation.

9 Apr 2024

The complex relationship between obesity and male reproductive function

Authors have analyzed current evidence on the impact of obesity on the male reproduction system.

9 Apr 2024

Intermittent fasting enhances glucose processing and intestinal health in aging mice

A study conducted in mice found that intermittent fasting brought benefits beyond weight loss, suggesting the practice could help the body better process glucose and reduce age-related declines in intestinal function.

7 Apr 2024

Study reveals trigonelline as a therapeutic agent for mitochondrial dysfunction in aging

Sarcopenia is the age-related decline in skeletal muscle due to the wasting of myofiber.

26 Mar 2024

Researchers identify new potential target for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease

Researchers at the University of Leeds and Lancaster University in the UK have identified a new potential target for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease – PDE4B.

26 Mar 2024

Exploring the role of iodine in obesity, diabetes, and other metabolic conditions

The metabolic implications of iodine consumption and elucidated the underlying mechanisms.

21 Mar 2024

Kallistatin expression increases after weight loss, study reveals

After weight loss, people with overweight and obesity express more of the protein Kallistatin* in subcutaneous white adipose tissue.

18 Mar 2024

Vitamin D supplementation shows limited benefits for bone and heart health in hypertensive patients

Study evaluates the impact of vitamin D supplementation on bone health and cardiovascular risk factors in hypertensive patients, finding no significant improvements except in PTH levels, highlighting the complexity of vitamin D metabolism.

17 Mar 2024

Molecular Rosetta stone provides previously unknown insight into gut microbiome communication

Researchers from Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of California San Diego have uncovered thousands of previously unknown bile acids, a type of molecule used by our gut microbiome to communicate with the rest of the body.

12 Mar 2024

Glucose Metabolism News and Research

Study highlights nutrition therapy's potential to manage gestational diabetes effectively

US study links extended sitting and lack of coffee to higher death rates

Natural obesity fighters: How coffee, tea, and cocoa combat weight gain

ApoA-IV surge after bariatric surgery enhances insulin secretion and energy expenditure

Study reveals key gut microbiome differences in prediabetic patients

Exploring the health secrets of cucurbits: A closer look at Cucumis and Momordica

Gut bacteria play a pivotal role in obesity's impact on body fat metabolism

Study shows daily glucose levels fluctuate more than we thought, challenging diabetes diagnosis

Study links glucose time series complexity to diabetes progression

The complex relationship between obesity and male reproductive function

Intermittent fasting enhances glucose processing and intestinal health in aging mice

Study reveals trigonelline as a therapeutic agent for mitochondrial dysfunction in aging

Researchers identify new potential target for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease

Exploring the role of iodine in obesity, diabetes, and other metabolic conditions

Kallistatin expression increases after weight loss, study reveals

Vitamin D supplementation shows limited benefits for bone and heart health in hypertensive patients

Molecular Rosetta stone provides previously unknown insight into gut microbiome communication

Does eating carbohydrates impact facial attractiveness?

The effects of high maternal folate intake on the health outcomes of offspring

Poor sleep increases diabetes risk regardless of healthy eating habits, study finds

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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